Potley Hill Primary School
About Potley Hill Primary School
Potley Hill Primary School in Hart is a school that parents clearly feel good about. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 94% of parents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That level of endorsement is backed up by strong feelings on specific areas: 95% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school is also in high demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, Potley Hill received 92 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.07, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. Of the 32 first-preference applications, 28 were offered a place, so getting in as a first choice is realistic but not guaranteed. The school is led by headteacher Natalie Wallace and currently has 198 pupils on roll, just one over its official capacity of 197.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 34 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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