A postcode district in Kent
In short: DA3 is a postcode district in Kent with 8 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
8 in DA3, best first
Longfield, DA3 8BL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
49 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Longfield, DA3 8NA · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Results well above the England average.
16 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
3 in DA3, best first
Results below the England average.
136 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.8
England 46.2
9 in DA3, highest Ofsted grade first
Longfield, DA3 8PA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Longfield, DA3 8BL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Dartford, DA3 7PJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in DA3, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
136 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.8
England 46.2
Longfield, DA3 8JZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in DA3. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Longfield, DA3 8JZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Longfield, DA3 7PW · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in DA3. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Longfield, DA3 7BG · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every DA3 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
DA3 has 18 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
DA3 has 18 schools, including 8 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 9 nurseries, 1 independent school, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in DA3 on Eduscope are Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield, Leigh Academy Hartley, Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in DA3. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare it on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 18 schools in DA3 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
