SchoolScoresLangafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW
01474 703398 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 27 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Longfield comparisons use the 4 of its 5 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Longfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Longfield. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Longfield. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Longfield. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Longfield. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 50% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Longfield. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 72% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Longfield. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Longfield figures pool parents at the Longfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
35% — 27 points below the Kent average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 47% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 30 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.4% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Longfield. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.9% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Steephill School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Leigh Academy Hartley 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Istead Rise Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sedley's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Ash Green Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fawkham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meopham Community Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Painters Ash Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bean Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Langafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Langafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2024.
How did Langafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Langafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
82% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Langafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Langafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Langafel CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118711.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.