Compare Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Leigh Academy Hartley and Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield

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Q: How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then consider distance and travel, roll versus capacity, and the admissions policy. Visit the school, ask about pastoral support and enrichment, and ensure it fits your child’s needs.

Q: What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; review capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and look at trust or local authority governance. Read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding details.

Comparison of primary schools: Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Primary) in LONGFIELD; Leigh Academy Hartley (Primary) in Longfield; Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield (Primary) in Longfield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Leigh Academy Hartley and Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school and academy converter type located around LONGFIELD, Kent and Longfield, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Leigh Academy Hartley), published Nov 2023. The lowest is 2 (Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School), published Dec 2013. The most recent inspection on record is for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 750, typical FSM 5–10%, range 5–10%–5–10%; spread across trusts such as Leigh Academies Trust and Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership.

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Attribute	Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DA3 8NA	Leigh Academy Hartley DA3 8BT	Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield DA3 8BL
Phase / Type	Primary • Voluntary controlled school	Primary • Academy converter	Primary • Academy converter
Location	LONGFIELD Kent DA3 8NA	Longfield Kent DA3 8BT	Longfield Kent DA3 8BL
Latest Ofsted	2 4 Dec 2013	1 22 Nov 2023	1 9 Sep 2024
Ofsted report	—	—	—
Pupils (roll)	≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils
FSM %	5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %
Capacity	105	420	218
Capacity utilisation	Near capacity 🔒 View exact %	Over capacity 🔒 View exact %	Near capacity 🔒 View exact %
Age range	—	—	—
Gender	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
Admissions policy	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Trust / Local authority	Kent (886)	Leigh Academies Trust	Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Website	fawkhamschool.com	www.leighacademyhartley.org.uk	www.ourladyhartley.kent.sch.uk
Telephone	01474702312	01474702742	01474706385
SEN provision	None reported	None reported	None reported
Profile	View profile	View profile	View profile

Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

DA3 8NA

Phase / Type: Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location: LONGFIELD
Kent
DA3 8NA
Ofsted: 2 4 Dec 2013
Pupils: ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Kent (886)
Website: fawkhamschool.com
Telephone: 01474702312

Leigh Academy Hartley

DA3 8BT

Phase / Type: Primary • Academy converter
Location: Longfield
Kent
DA3 8BT
Ofsted: 1 22 Nov 2023
Pupils: ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Leigh Academies Trust
Website: www.leighacademyhartley.org.uk
Telephone: 01474702742

Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield

DA3 8BL

Phase / Type: Primary • Academy converter
Location: Longfield
Kent
DA3 8BL
Ofsted: 1 9 Sep 2024
Pupils: ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Website: www.ourladyhartley.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01474706385

Map of compared schools

How are these comparisons built?

We line up public school data side-by-side. Ofsted “headline” judgement is shown with the publication date when available. Exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are available to Pro users; everyone sees rounded values.

What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but do not replace it. We keep the latest graded judgement as the headline until a new graded inspection is published.

Why can’t I see exact numbers?

To keep the service sustainable, we show approximate pupils and bucketed FSM% to free users. Upgrade to AllSchools Pro to unlock precise figures and exports.

How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then check whether it aligns with your child’s needs. Look at distance and travel, typical class sizes (roll vs capacity), and the school’s admissions policy. Speak to the school, arrange a visit, and ask about pastoral support and enrichment.

What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.