Leigh Academy Hartley Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Hartley is an academy converter primary school in Longfield, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy Hartley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Hartley?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Hartley is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leigh Academy Hartley sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Hartley: at or above its 420 place limit
Leigh Academy Hartley has a published admission number of 420 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Longfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Leigh Academy Hartley: School Information
- Full address
- Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139615
Other Primary Schools in Longfield
If Leigh Academy Hartley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Longfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Academy Hartley by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Hartley
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Hartley? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Hartley is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy Hartley oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leigh Academy Hartley currently has 450 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Hartley? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Hartley is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leigh Academy Hartley cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Hartley is a primary school in Longfield, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh Academy Hartley? ▾
Leigh Academy Hartley was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.