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Longlands Primary School
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- Bexley DA15 7JG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
| This inspection | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have worked swiftly to improve the teaching of phonics in key stage 1
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils now make good progress in writing, mathematics is a popular subject across year groups
Foundational Skills: Pupils become confident readers and writers starting early from Reception Year, though some need improved phonics practice
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and balanced curriculum with engaging activities and external partnerships benefits pupil learning
Areas Needing Improvement: Improving pupils鈥� handwriting as this is not consistently good across key stage 1
Areas Needing Improvement: Class activities need better adaptation for SEND pupils to match curriculum ambition
Performance in Maths & Reading: Progress of current disadvantaged pupils is at least good in both reading and mathematics
Support for Falling Behind: New interventions include a 鈥榩upil advocate鈥� system
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils enjoy school, behave well and have positive attitudes to learning
Performance in Maths & Reading: Confident mathematicians; secure understanding observed in Year 6 and Year 4
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are alert to signs of falling behind; external agency coordination for SEND
Behaviour and Attitudes: Low-level disruption rare; pupils keen to do well follows school rules effectively
Support for SEND Pupils: The school has considered carefully the provision for disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
Support for SEND Pupils: Quick identification and specialized provision through external agency liaison
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school keeps appropriate records of any child protection issues that arise
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is effective, processes for safe recruitment are in line with policies
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements create a positive culture for pupils鈥� interests
Parent Feedback: Parents value the warm and caring feel of the school
Parental Involvement: School sets clear expectations for pupils鈥� attendance and communicates regularly to parents
Parent Feedback: Very positive about school experiences; strong support for children's reading
Parental Involvement: Parents trained as 'reading ambassadors', actively promoting reading
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils value the information and guidance from activities like trips and visiting speakers
Extracurricular Activities: Clubs, residential visits, and local outings enhance community sense
Outdoor Facilities: Award-winning outdoor learning and play opportunities
Teacher Engagement: New appointments to the leadership team to build capacity for the school鈥檚 further improvement
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers provide work that challenges all pupils, particularly the most able
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff develop pupils鈥� writing skills across year groups in several ways
Teacher Engagement: Well-supported staff, including new teachers, praise school teamwork
Teaching Staff Challenges: Large turnover of staff since the previous inspection
Teaching Staff Challenges: Further training required for aligning class activities with curriculum goals
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Longlands Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 300 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 71% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to the webpage for Longlands Primary School. We appreciate your interest in our school and hope you find the website to be helpful. I count it a privilege to work with wonderful kids, an outstanding staff, and understanding families. Every child is unique, but we at Longlands feel they are all equally valuable and vital. We take great satisfaction in offering a nurturing, joyful, and welcoming environment that encourages all children to reach their full potential in all facets of their growth and development. Since I started as Longlands' head teacher in January 2014, I've watched the institution get stronger and stronger. Through a broad-based, well-balanced curriculum, we hope to provide academic success the highest priority possible. In addition to this, our school has a number of well-established traditions, such as the uniform that we encourage all of our students to wear with pride. I hope you'll enjoy browsing our website and get a sense of some of the fantastic things that take on during the year. I'm hoping the kids will like perusing the website's Kids Zone area, which was created specifically for them. We strive to foster each student's spiritual, moral, and cultural growth in addition to their academic growth through every aspect of school life in order to better prepare them for the opportunities and challenges that life will present in the future.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.5 | - | 23.4 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 111 | 111 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 107 | 111 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 61.53% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 11.34% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% 6 | 64.5% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 2 | 13.26% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% 2 | 69.08% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 3 | 13.43% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | 63.65% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 11.19% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Longlands Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1