Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LONGFIELD
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Longfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in LONGFIELD with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Leigh Academy Hartley (1 mile, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); New Ash Green Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 82% maths).
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Leigh Academy HartleyNew Ash Green Primary SchoolOur Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, LongfieldHorton Kirby Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Longfield Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
101 pupils
105 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - LONGFIELD
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for LONGFIELD
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
49
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,896
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,168
Per pupil
£679k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
3.4%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 103 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 3.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Valley Road, Fawkham, LONGFIELD, Kent, DA3 8NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)