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Long Mead Community Primary School

Tonbridge and Malling, TN10 3JUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#11,834
of 13,686 nationally

About Long Mead Community Primary School

Long Mead Community Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools, and is ranked 373rd among them. In the more immediate Tonbridge and Malling district, it places 40th out of 41 primary schools, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The school has a nursery provision and serves children from age 2 to 11, with a total of 122 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. Over half of its pupils — 56.1 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a key part of the school's demographic context. Its most recent Ofsted inspection took place in April 2025, where the overall effectiveness was not judged, but the quality of education was rated as Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaveney Road, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling, TN10 3JU
HeadteacherKaren Follows
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils122
Free School Meals (FSM)56.1%
School Capacity122 / 210 (58% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsNetballDanceAthleticsCricketFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:25-16:20

Source: long-mead.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Mead Community Primary School

Long Mead Community 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.