Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Catchment Area
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is an academy converter primary school in Longfield, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
213
Pupils
218
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
The catchment area for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield: 218 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield has a published admission number of 218 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.2% 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 →
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield: School Information
- Full address
- Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141532
Other Primary Schools in Longfield
If Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Longfield are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 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.
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD · 1.3 miles away
Bean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Dartford · 2.9 miles away
Painters Ash Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Gravesend · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield? ▾
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield cover? ▾
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is a primary school in Longfield, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield? ▾
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.