Longlands Primary School
Woodside Road, Sidcup, DA15 7JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Longlands Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 23rd of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 January 2015, report published 23 February 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
One pupil summed things up well when they said: 'When I get up in the morning, I look forward to coming to school.' Pupils enjoy school. They say that it is a fun, safe and welcoming place. Pupils attend regularly. Parents and carers are very positive about their children's experiences of school. Almost all would recommend it. There is a great sense of community at Longlands. Pupils are kind to one another and they play well together at break and lunchtimes. Their 'wonderful walking' in corridors is another example of how pupils follow the school's rules of 'ready', 'respectful' and 'safe'. Classrooms and corridors are full of colour. They reflect the pride that staff and pupils take in their work. The school does a lot of high-quality work to help pupils, right from Reception, to understand the importance of looking after their mental health and emotional well-being. This work helps pupils to develop their resilience and to stay positive when things get that little bit more difficult. Pupils achieve well. They also know that reading is important. They enjoy it, making use of the reading corners, library and sessions with Alfie the school dog.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, class activities, including how well they are adapted for those pupils with SEND, do not match the ambition of the school's curriculum well. Consequently, some pupils do not build up the depth of subject-specific knowledge and skills that the school intends. The school should strengthen the training and support for staff to ensure that the ambition of the subject curriculum for all pupils is fully realised.
- Occasionally, when some staff listen to weaker pupils reading, they do not ensure that pupils apply their phonics knowledge as well as they should. As a result, these pupils do not benefit from the repeated practice that they need to fully build up their reading fluency. The school should refine its training and support for staff who listen to pupils reading.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
293 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Longlands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict House Preparatory School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| West Lodge School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Dulverton Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Burnt Oak Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| Birkbeck Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Baines
- Phone
- 02083002368
- Address
- Woodside Road, Sidcup, DA15 7JG
- Local authority
- Bexley
- URN
- 101429
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.