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Longlands Primary School

Bexley, DA15 7JGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#12,195
of 13,686 nationally

About Longlands Primary School

Longlands Primary School in Bexley is a popular choice among local families, with 135 applications chasing just 41 places for the 2025/26 intake, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 29. That means more than three families applied for every available spot, and all 35 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, this level of demand speaks volumes about its reputation in the community. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery provision. It currently has 303 pupils on roll, just shy of its 315 capacity, and 13. 2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average. The headteacher is Tom Baines, who leads a school that has clearly built strong local trust.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodside Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 7JG
HeadteacherTom Baines
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils303
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity303 / 315 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Longlands Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.