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Leigh Academy Hartley

Sevenoaks, DA3 8BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3219 of 13,686 nationally

About Leigh Academy Hartley

Leigh Academy Hartley is a state primary school in Sevenoaks, within the Kent local authority, and it sits among a strong field of local peers. In the most recent rankings based on Key Stage 2 expected standards in reading, writing and maths, the school scored 73, placing it 13th out of 38 primary schools in the Sevenoaks district. That puts it in the top 25% of schools locally. For broader context, the top-performing schools in the same local authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which scored higher. Leigh Academy Hartley also ranks 114th out of 459 primary schools across the whole of Kent, and nationally it sits in the 23rd percentile. The school is oversubscribed, with 169 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 72 of those were first-preference choices, reflecting its solid reputation in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRound Ash Way, Longfield, Sevenoaks, DA3 8BT
HeadteacherStuart Mitchell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils450
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity450 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: leighacademyhartley.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Leigh Academy Hartley has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.