Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Valley Road, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 8NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Longfield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 108th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2013, report published 4 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2023
Pupils at this school are at the heart of the 'Fawkham family'. They enjoy school and attend frequently. Pupils are polite, kind and respectful. Relationships are warm and caring. Staff have high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. One parent said, 'All staff care about the children, their happiness and their academic progress.' The school is highly inclusive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well to learn the same broad and ambitious curriculum as other pupils. When needed, pupils with SEND get extra help to enable them to keep up. Pupils show positive attitudes to their learning. They are proud of what they achieve. In lessons, pupils are eager to share their knowledge and opinions with the class. Pupils confidently use the vocabulary they have learned in lessons to explain their thinking. The school sets high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Staff model courteous and considerate behaviour. This is reflected in pupils' positive conduct throughout the school day. Pupils work and play together sensibly. They know that staff listen and will be fair and consistent when solving any problems that should arise.
What the school should improve
- Pupils have gaps in their knowledge in some foundation subjects. This means that some pupils cannot remember essential knowledge or make links across the curriculum. The school should continue to develop these subjects so that pupils can recall and remember important learning. The school should monitor how the improvements help pupils to learn and remember more over time.
- In mathematics, pupils are not given enough time to reason about number. Pupils are not always able to apply logical thinking to decide on the correct problem-solving strategy. The school should ensure that all staff know how to ensure that pupils are able to learn and practise reasoning problems in all areas of the mathematics curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Hartley | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Steephill School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| New Ash Green Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Harrington
- Phone
- 01474702312
- Address
- Valley Road, Fawkham, Longfield, DA3 8NA
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118592
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.