Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School vs Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South East, England, 2.1 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
LONGFIELD · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
103 students
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students
| Measure | Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School LONGFIELD, South East | Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Longfield, South East |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 78 Top 25% | 85 Top 10% |
| Region rank | #477 of 2,471 | #295 of 2,471 |
| National rank | #2542 of 15,697 | #1445 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 5–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 103 | 217 |
| Pupils on roll | 103 | 217 |
| Free school meals | 12.6% | 5.1% |
| Capacity filled | 98.1% | 99.5% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 73% | 75% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 18% | 19% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | LONGFIELD | Longfield |
| region | South East | South East |
| Website | www.fawkham.kent.sch.uk | www.ourladyhartley.kent.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield scores higher on the Success Index (England) (84.9 vs 77.6).
- •Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75% vs 73%).
- •Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield does better on ks2: higher standard (19% vs 18%).
- •Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is the larger school with 217 students compared with 103.
- •Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority school while Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School better than Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
On the Success Index (England), Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield ranks higher (84.9 vs 77.6 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between LONGFIELD and Longfield in South East.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 103. Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield: 217. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield rank in South East?
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is 477th of 2,471 and Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield is 295th of 2,471 among primary schools in South East on the 2025 Success Index (England).