Leigh Academy Hartley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Longfield, South East DA3 8BT · Kent
#89 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#370 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Academy Hartley
Leigh Academy Hartley is a academy primary located in Longfield, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 89th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 106%.
There are 7 schools in Longfield; Leigh Academy Hartley ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)90%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leigh Academy Hartley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 90%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Hartley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 552 m away
Steephill School
Longfield · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 764 m away
Leigh Academy Longfield
Longfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
992 students · 1.5 km away
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
LONGFIELD · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
103 students · 1.6 km away
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 1.7 km away
New Ash Green Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.7 km away
Istead Rise Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.9 km away
Sedley's Church of England Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 3.9 km away
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 4.1 km away
Meopham Community Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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445 students
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445 students
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery
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445 students
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
445 students
Hilltop Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Charlton Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Hartley a good school?
Leigh Academy Hartley has a Success Index (England) of 94.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #89 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leigh Academy Hartley rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Hartley ranks #89 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #370 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Hartley?
Leigh Academy Hartley had 445 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Hartley a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Hartley is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Hartley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Hartley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.