Longstone CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address The Cross
Main Street
Great Longstone
Derbyshire
DE45 1TZ
Phone 01629640377
Reference Number 112887

Longstone CofE Primary School continues to be recognized as a good educational institution. The school prides itself on fostering a nurturing environment where pupils are inspired and motivated to learn. This positive atmosphere is supported by a dedicated staff who maintain high expectations and create an inclusive culture. While pupils are achieving well and responding positively to the school's ethos, there is a noted need for improvement in certain areas, particularly in how lessons are tailored to match students' existing knowledge. Overall, the school has effectively navigated the challenges posed during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to prioritize its students' educational and emotional needs.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 95
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.42%
Girls: 51.58%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 2 6
2 7 6 13
3 11 7 18
4 5 12 17
5 9 9 18
6 3 7 10

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.7%
White, Other 4.2%
White & Asian 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 20 Sep 2023
Date Report
20 Sep 2023 School inspection
09 May 2018 Short inspection
06 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
18 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
19 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
26 Sep 2007 Curriculum and development visit
28 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
24 May 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy attending and feel inspired to learn.
  • The school curriculum is ambitious and logically organized.
  • High expectations from staff for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Strong focus on improving the writing curriculum.
  • Effective systems to identify and support pupils with SEND.
  • Pupils demonstrate positive behavior and independence during play.
  • Well-organized personal, social, and health education curriculum.
  • Daily assemblies that focus on well-being and celebrating achievements.

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers do not always match tasks and questions to pupils' existing knowledge, hindering retention and understanding.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 9%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.2
Writing -1.5
Maths 2.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 3 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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