Longstone CofE Primary School
The Cross, Main Street, Great Longstone, DE45 1TZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Longstone CofE Primary School is a primary school in Great Longstone for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 65th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2013, report published 22 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this school. The school vision that all pupils will be nurtured, ignited by a love of learning and able to shine, is woven through the curriculum and school life. Pupils respond positively to this ethos. They said that they feel 'inspired' at this school, that they can express themselves and that the staff are 'really nice and kind'. Most parents and carers who shared their views described the school using words such as 'excellent', 'inclusive' and 'caring'. All staff have high expectations of what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. Pupils achieve well. Most pupils enthusiastically join in with their lessons. They are keen to share their ideas. Pupils, and children in the early years, behave calmly in their lessons. They are mature and independent during playtimes when they read, play board games and chat with one another. Pupils benefit from a range of wider opportunities. They take part in football and tag rugby clubs. All pupils learn to play a musical instrument, such as the clarinet or the ukulele. Visitors come into the school to share their expertise and cultures and pupils learn about Chinese New Year, for example.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not precisely match the tasks they set, or the questions they ask, to pupils' existing knowledge. As a result, pupils do not always remember as much important knowledge as they could or connect their learning over time. The school should ensure that staff have the strategies they need to match current learning precisely to what pupils already know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
94 pupils on roll, with places for 139
Schools near Longstone CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bakewell CofE Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Pilsley CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Bakewell Methodist Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
| Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Knight
- Phone
- 01629640377
- Address
- The Cross, Main Street, Great Longstone, DE45 1TZ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112887
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.