King Edward Avenue, Dartford, Kent DA1 2HX
10 simple reasons to choose Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Dartford.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Dartford and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Kent LEA.
On average, 31.2 pupils per class and 26.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
In the top 9% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
Find another school near Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Independent Prep Schools
West Lodge School (5.6 miles); Merton Court School (5.7 miles); Benedict House Preparatory School (5.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles); St Paulinus Church of England Primary School, Crayford (1.6 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Crayford (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Farringtons School (7.1 miles); Eltham College (8.3 miles); Colfe's School (8.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Dartford Grammar School (0.2 miles); Dartford Grammar School for Girls (0.3 miles); Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (2 miles).