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Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Dartford, DA3 7PWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#10,461
of 13,686 nationally

About Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Dartford sits at the very bottom of Kent’s primary school rankings, ranked 343rd out of 459 schools of its type in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric tells a stark story: just 51% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 63%. That 12-point gap is significant and places the school firmly in the bottom half nationally. The picture is similarly tough in individual subjects — 60% hit the expected standard in reading, 62% in maths, and 68% in writing — all below the typical Kent primary. Only 9% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. For parents weighing up options, these numbers are the clearest starting point: Langafel is not currently delivering outcomes in line with its peers in the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Road, Longfield, Dartford, DA3 7PW
HeadteacherCatherine Maynard
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils315
Free School Meals (FSM)37.1%
School Capacity315 / 331 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaArt ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.