Langdon Primary School, based in Dover, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Langdon Primary School currently has around 93 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: East Langdon, Dover, CT15 5JQ
Website: www.langdonprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01304852600
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew Newport
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 118398

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 93
Number of Boys: 51
Number of Girls: 42

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.40%85
Other White4.30%4
White and Asian2.20%2
Other Mixed1.10%1
Irish1.10%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.2)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
102.6
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdon Primary School
East Langdon , CT15 5JQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ
3out of 4 3,212 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Guston , CT15 5EQ
- not rated 3,212 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.