Longlands Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Linden Way
Fairfields
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 1QU
Phone 01630652312
Reference Number 141368

Longlands Primary School is performing well, with an overall effectiveness rating of good in all inspected areas. The school is characterized by a strong sense of community, where pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and take pride in their achievements. Leaders have established a broad and ambitious curriculum, providing pupils with various opportunities, including outdoor learning in their woodland area and farm. Parents express satisfaction with the support their children receive, indicating a positive relationship between the school and families. However, there are areas identified for improvement, particularly in curriculum sequencing from early years to later years, which can affect how pupils build their knowledge over time. Additionally, some adaptations made for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) may not fully meet their needs, which could hinder their academic progress. Despite these concerns, the school benefits from effective leadership and a supportive culture for both staff and pupils, aiming for continual improvement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 217
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.85%
Girls: 51.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 44.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 8 20
2 10 12 22
3 11 11 22
4 9 16 25
5 15 18 33
6 12 19 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.3%
White, Other 6.5%
Indian 1.8%
African 1.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Irish 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 11 Jul 2023
Date Report
11 Jul 2023 School inspection:
17 Oct 2017 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a broad and ambitious curriculum
  • Strong focus on language and communication skills in early years
  • Effective support for pupils' social and emotional needs
  • Good relationships between staff and pupils
  • High levels of parental satisfaction with the school
  • Strong curriculum delivery and assessment strategies
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack clarity in curriculum sequencing from early years
  • Inadequate adaptations for some pupils with SEND could hinder their learning

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

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 104
Maths 102

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 1.2
Writing -0.2
Maths 1.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 14 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School
Longslow Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3BA
0.55 miles
Market Drayton Junior School
Market Drayton Junior School, Market Drayton Junior School, Alexandra Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3HU
0.86 miles
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery
Buntingsdale Park, Tern Hill, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2HB
2.43 miles
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School
Main Road, Norton-in-Hales, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4AT
2.61 miles
Moreton Say CofE Primary School
Moreton Say, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3RS
3.01 miles
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Mucklestone, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4DN
3.25 miles
Adderley CofE Primary School
Adderley, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3TF
3.68 miles
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School
Eccleshall Road, Loggerheads, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4NU
3.97 miles
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School
Glebe Close, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2RU
3.98 miles
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School
Rosehill Road, Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2LF
4.13 miles
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The Grove School
Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HF
0.19 miles
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