Langdon Primary School

About Langdon Primary School

Langdon Primary School is a small state primary in Dover, Kent, with 93 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, meaning it runs with some spare spaces but is far from empty. Its intake reflects a moderate level of disadvantage: 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools but not exceptionally high. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 44 applications for just 15 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.93, and all 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests a school that is popular locally but not so oversubscribed that it’s out of reach for families who put it first. Headteacher Andrew Newport leads a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, Langdon performs well above the Kent local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. The school ranks 6th out of 37 primary schools in the Dover local authority area, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Reading and maths scores are particularly strong: the average reading score was 111 and maths 110, with 67% of pupils achieving a higher standard in reading and 47% in maths. Writing is a relative weak spot, with 80% at expected and only 20% at the higher level. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision and behaviour all judged Good — a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a sensory room, forest school, sports hall, gymnasium and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, netball, dance, athletics, football and tennis, while clubs include drama, choir, film club and chess. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder — and parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 82% of respondents strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. With 95% of parents saying they would recommend the school, and strong agreement on happiness, safety and behaviour, Langdon suits families who want a well-regarded village-style primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear sense of community, but who are prepared for it to be oversubscribed.

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