Schools and Education in Horton Kirby

There are 82 schools within 5 miles of Horton Kirby town centre, including 49 primary and 14 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Leigh Academy Hartley, Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield and Leigh Academy Wilmington. Parents should note that 5 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
82
Primary
49
Secondary
14
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
40
5
Outstanding (5) Good (40) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (32)
Leigh Academy Hartley Primary 2.5 miles Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BT Inspected: 23 November 2023 Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary 2.6 miles Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BL Inspected: 10 September 2024 Leigh Academy Wilmington Secondary 3.4 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR Inspected: 27 June 2023 Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary 3.9 miles Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD Inspected: 14 December 2021 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary 5 miles Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QZ Inspected: 09 February 2023
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Horton Road, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9BN Inspected: 03 July 2023 Greenlands at Darenth Children's Centre 1.6 miles Dene Yard, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 15 November 2012 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Valley Road, Fawkham, LONGFIELD, DA3 8NA Inspected: 19 January 2024 The Anthony Roper Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Gibson's Place, Eynsford, Dartford, DA4 0AA Inspected: 12 December 2024 Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary 2.7 miles Bradbrook Drive, Longfield, DA3 7PH Inspected: 01 November 2023 Bean Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Southfleet Road, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW Inspected: 10 June 2025 Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Secondary 3 miles Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE Inspected: 19 June 2023 Rowhill School 3 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 14 January 2022 New Ash Green Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Church Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JT Inspected: 29 April 2022 High Firs Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Court Crescent, Swanley, BR8 8NR Inspected: 17 November 2023 Hextable Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RL Inspected: 09 November 2023 Wilmington Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DF Inspected: 28 January 2025 Oakfield Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW Inspected: 02 December 2021 North Kent College 16 plus 3.2 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Secondary 3.3 miles Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7DA Inspected: 12 May 2023 Horizon Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT Inspected: 23 May 2024 SupaJam Education In Music and Media 3.4 miles St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7TE Inspected: 09 May 2025 The Brent Primary School Primary 3.4 miles London Road, Stone, Dartford, DA2 6BA Inspected: 24 September 2024 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.5 miles St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU Inspected: 03 February 2023 The Annex School House 3.6 miles Leydenhatch Lane, Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PS Inspected: 25 November 2024 Dartford Science & Technology College Secondary 3.6 miles Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2LY Inspected: 12 May 2022 Stone Lodge School Secondary 3.7 miles Cotton Lane, Dartford, DA2 6FY Inspected: 23 November 2023 St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6JP Inspected: 11 June 2024 Westgate Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP Inspected: 10 September 2024 Joydens Wood Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Park Way, Bexley, DA5 2JD Inspected: 17 November 2023 Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Ackers Drive, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Knockhall Children's Centre 4.2 miles Abbey Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9HD Inspected: 21 March 2013 Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary 4.3 miles Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ Inspected: 21 January 2025 The Craylands School Primary 4.3 miles Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP Inspected: 10 February 2025 Istead Rise Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Downs Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Wentworth Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Ross Road, Dartford, DA1 3NG Inspected: 24 July 2023 Springhead Park Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY Inspected: 06 July 2023 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Primary 4.4 miles Chatsworth Road, Dartford, DA1 5AF Inspected: 17 March 2023 Painters Ash Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Masefield Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8EL Inspected: 12 May 2023 Northfleet School for Girls Secondary 4.7 miles Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2022 Leigh UTC Dartford Secondary 4.7 miles Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5TF Inspected: 21 July 2022 Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Birdwood Avenue, Birdwood Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5GB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Northfleet Technology College Secondary 4.9 miles Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8BG Inspected: 17 October 2022 Helen Allison School 4.9 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EW Inspected: 09 July 2024 Meopham Community Academy Primary 5 miles Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JW Inspected: 24 June 2024
Greenlands Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Dene Yard, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 8DH Inspected: 03 July 2023 Downsview Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3 miles Gorse Wood Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW Inspected: 15 May 2024 Birtley House Independent School 3.3 miles Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6AY Inspected: 03 November 2025 Knockhall Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF Inspected: 29 November 2024
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Church Road, Sutton-At-Hone, Dartford, DA4 9EX Steephill School 2.1 miles Castle Hill, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 7BG St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.4 miles School Lane, Swanley Village, BR8 7PJ Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy 2.5 miles Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR Fleetdown Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Lunedale Road, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 6JX Leigh Academy Milestone 2.9 miles Ash Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JZ New Ash Green Children's Centre 3.2 miles Hanover Place, Longfield, DA3 8JH Oakfield Children's Centre 3.2 miles Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW Inspected: 19 March 2012 St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Primary 3.2 miles Sycamore Drive, Swanley, BR8 7AY Swanley Children's Centre 3.3 miles Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT Orchards Academy Secondary 3.4 miles St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7TE Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 3.4 miles St James Lane, Horns Cross, Greenhithe, DA9 9EF Leigh Academy Dartford Primary 3.4 miles York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ The Gateway Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Mile Stone Road, Dartford, DA2 6DW Sedley's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Church Street, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Secondary 3.5 miles Parsons Lane, Dartford, DA2 7BB Inspected: 01 February 2023 Brent Children's Centre 3.7 miles Overy Street, Overy Street, Dartford, DA1 1UP West Kingsdown Children's Centre 3.7 miles Fawkham Road, Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, TN15 6JP Crockenhill Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Green Court Road, Crockenhill, BR8 8JG Joydens Wood Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Birchwood Drive, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7NE Dartford Grammar School for Girls Secondary 3.9 miles Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NT St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Littlebrook Manor Way, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5EA Dartford Grammar School Secondary 4 miles Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2HW Inspected: 27 January 2023 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Primary 4 miles King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HX Maypole Children's Centre 4.1 miles Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ Maypole Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ Temple Hill Children's Centre 4.1 miles St Edmunds Road, Living Well, Dartford, DA1 5ND Inspected: 16 December 2010 Temple Hill Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles St Edmunds Road, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5ND West Hill Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3DZ River Mill Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5XR Inspected: 04 March 2024 Swanscombe Children's Centre 4.2 miles Keary Road, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Manor Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU