Longlands Primary School

A good community school school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Longlands Primary School.

Sidcup, DA157JG Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
35.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 42.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 January 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Woodside Road
Sidcup, DA157JG
Phone
2083002368
Website
longlands.bexley.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101429
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Woodside Road, Sidcup, DA15 7JG
Website
www.longlands.bexley.sch.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
300
Free School Meals
15.0% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
42.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.0 (5.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 104.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
43
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
300 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Ready, Be Respectful and Be Safe"

Everybody is Valued Everybody is Aspirational Everybody is Proud

Head Teacher's Message

Welcomes visitors to a caring, happy and inclusive school with high expectations, a broad and balanced curriculum, pride in uniform, and a strong emphasis on partnership with families.

Facilities

Forest School area School field Mud kitchen Two wooden cabins in the playground (Rainforest Reading Room and Arts & Crafts cabin) OPAL play areas

Curriculum Highlights

Power of Reading program (CLPE) used to support literacy and reading comprehension Cross-curricular topics linked to historical, geographical or scientific concepts with linked literary texts Two-year rolling programme for mixed-age classes Subject leaders’ progression documents and planned knowledge progression across subjects Retrieval practice and frequent assessment (quizzes, live marking, verbal feedback, self- and peer assessment) KS1 phonics sequence with year-group spellings Big Question approach at the start and end of Geography and History topics Use of knowledge organisers at the beginning of topics for History, Geography and Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 07:30 until the start of the school day with a healthy breakfast; After School Club runs from 15:15 to 18:00 with indoor and outdoor activities and a light tea. Booking requires completion of the T’s & C’s Declaration and the Registration form; Fees: Breakfast Club £6.50 per session; After School Club £13.50 per session.

SEND Provision

SEN policy is provided; Local Offer links for SEND including Bexley, Bromley and Lewisham, plus Accessibility Plan.

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions 2025: Application period opens 1 September 2024 and closes 15 January 2025. In-year admissions available. All reception tours have ended; national offers day is 16 April 2025. More information at London Borough of Bexley.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club £6.50 per session; After School Club £13.50 per session. Fees are charged per session. Cash is not accepted except on charity days.

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