Longstone CofE Primary School, Great Longstone
Longstone CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Great Longstone. 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 September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 78th-highest of the 249 schools in Derbyshire with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Longstone CofE Primary School in detail
Longstone CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Longstone Primary School, a vibrant and nurturing learning community at the heart of the Peak District. Our ethos- Nurture, Ignite, Shine -reflects our commitment to supporting every child to grow in confidence, curiosity, and character."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, ukulele, chess and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:50am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Derbyshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Longstone CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Longstone CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Longstone CofE Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Longstone CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longstone CofE Primary School are Bakewell CofE Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); Pilsley CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Bakewell Methodist Academy (2.7 miles, 59% reading, 68% maths); and Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School (2.9 miles, Good).
Longstone CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Bakewell CofE Infant SchoolPilsley CofE Primary SchoolBakewell Methodist AcademyStoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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.
Staffing
Longstone CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Longstone CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Green (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Longstone CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.5%
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 improved from 63% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 44% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Longstone CofE Primary School
Term dates
Longstone CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Longstone CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longstone CofE Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
95 pupils
140 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Great Longstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Great Longstone
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
47
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,303
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,390
Per pupil
£658k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Longstone CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Longstone CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Longstone CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Longstone CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longstone CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 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 Longstone CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Longstone CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Longstone CofE Primary School?
Longstone CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Longstone CofE Primary School?
Classes at Longstone CofE Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longstone CofE Primary School?
Longstone CofE Primary School has around 94 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longstone CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Longstone CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longstone CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Longstone CofE 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 Longstone CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longstone CofE Primary School?
Longstone CofE Primary School is at The Cross, Main Street, Great Longstone, Derbyshire, DE45 1TZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)