Longlands Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed

Woodside Road, Sidcup, DA15 7JG

020 8300 2368 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 27 January 2015; confirmed 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%England 62% · 2024/25
4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 75% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils293Room for 315 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 303 in 2019, 305 in 2021, 304 in 2022, 305 in 2023, 300 in 2024, 303 in 2025, 293 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.837 for 45 places, September 2026
8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 10% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 January 2015.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

137 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

Sidcup comparisons use the 5 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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.

StatementThis schoolSidcupEngland
My child is happy at this school
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sidcup.
Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
99% 93% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sidcup.
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 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sidcup.
Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 90% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 45 parents whose child had been bullied
4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sidcup.
Higher than 35% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
49% 55% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 96 parents who had raised a concern
2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sidcup.
Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86% 80% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sidcup.
Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95%said yes 88% 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. Sidcup figures pool parents at the Sidcup 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

47 pupils in this year group.

74% — 7 points above the Bexley average, and 12 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 74% 67% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 9% 13% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 94% 78% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 89% 77% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 79% 76% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 71%This school 2023/24: 42%This school 2024/25: 74% This school England 62% 2022/23 71% 2023/24 42% 2024/25 74%

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 Bexley. 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 offered45
Families who put it first37
Of those, offered a place31 (84%)
Families who listed it at all135

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Bexley

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolBexleyEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.5% 19.6%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.6% 4.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.2% 13.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
17.2% 26.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.7% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
5th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
11.8% 11.3%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.3 1.8 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.3% 1.0% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.5 21.3 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.4 11.4 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
8th highest of 12 state primary schools in Sidcup.
Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
11.7% 16.2%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Longlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Longlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 January 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Longlands Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Longlands Primary School?

95% of the 137 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Longlands Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Longlands Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Longlands Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 31 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.