Longlands Primary School, Sidcup
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has responded with determination to improve behaviour and is making strong progress on using pupil data to support children's learning. Teachers are receiving better training and support, and there is clear evidence that most pupils are making improved progress as a result.
Key Strengths
- Rapid introduction of effective new behaviour policy resulting in good behaviour in lessons and around school
- Teachers making better use of pupil progress information to plan support and target intervention
- Sharper monitoring of teaching quality through work scrutiny, drop-in visits, learning walks, and observations
Areas for Improvement
- Too many separate improvement documents that are not cross-referenced, making it hard to see how success will be achieved
- Action plans do not extend far enough into the future to show readiness for a 'good' grade
- Partnerships with other schools not yet developed enough for teachers to experience best practice
- Monitoring activities do not clearly identify and share the best teaching practice across the school
Safeguarding
No specific safeguarding finding mentioned in the report.
Longlands Primary School was judged to require improvement in January 2013. This monitoring visit in June 2013 found that senior leaders, governors, and staff have acted quickly to address previous concerns, with improved behaviour and better use of pupil progress information.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 94%. Maths has improved from 60% to 79%. Writing has improved from 53% to 89%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
293 pupils
315 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sidcup
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sidcup
Admissions Demand - Bexley
Places available
3,225
Applications
2,734
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Bexley (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.66352%
Overall absence
11.78707%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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