SchoolScoresLangdon Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
East Langdon, The Street, Dover, CT15 5JQ
01304 852600 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 July 2016.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Dover comparisons use the 13 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have 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 | Dover | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 96% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dover. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 61%). 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. Dover figures pool parents at the Dover 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
14 pupils in this year group.
79% — 17 points above the Kent average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 13th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 22 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 21 state primary schools in Dover. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitfield Aspen School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guston CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Park Community Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlton CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton Junior School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsdown and Ringwould CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dover, St Mary's CofE Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Langdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Langdon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 July 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Langdon Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Langdon Primary School?
95% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Langdon Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Langdon Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Langdon Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 15 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 118398.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.