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Longstone CofE Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1TZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#12,670
of 13,686 nationally

About Longstone CofE Primary School

Longstone CofE Primary School, a Church of England state primary in Derbyshire Dales, was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013 when it was judged to require improvement overall. The school’s leadership and management are also rated Good, and the inspection confirmed the school remains on a positive trajectory. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: just 38% did so in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. This is well below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59% and places Longstone in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure. The school ranks 28th out of 35 primary schools in the Derbyshire Dales local authority area, sitting in the 80th percentile — meaning roughly four in five schools in the district outperform it on this key benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Cross, Great Longstone, Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1TZ
HeadteacherMark Knight
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils95
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity95 / 139 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballCricketCross CountryTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Longstone CofE 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.