The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 303
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 13.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Head
- Mr Tom Baines (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Woodside Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7JG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBenedict House Preparatory School
Independent · 790m away
West Lodge School
Independent · 829m away
Dulverton Primary School
Primary · 901m away
Burnt Oak Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Birkbeck Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
Primary · 1.1km away
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Chislehurst School for Girls
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Longlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Longlands Primary School?
Longlands Primary School currently has 303 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longlands Primary School take?
Longlands Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Longlands Primary School?
Longlands Primary School is in Sidcup, DA15 7JG, in the Bexley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longlands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Longlands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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