Primary school

Longtown Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Herefordshire
  • HR2 0LE
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 15 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 1%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 57%57%2017/18: top 25%2018/19: top 1%1% · 2018/192022/23: top 95%2023/24: top 30%2024/25: top 1%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM100% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM33% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score114 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: 60% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 77% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 100% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 33% · 6 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 70% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 100% · 9 pupils · West Midlands 65%100%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: 20% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 8% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 27% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 6 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 10% · 10 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 33% · 9 pupils · West Midlands 7%33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: 107 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 110 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 103 · 6 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 107 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 114 · 9 pupils · West Midlands 105114103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (4 pupils)2016/17: 108 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 109 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 102 · 6 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 104 · 10 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 108 · 9 pupils · West Midlands 105109102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd20
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202648
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.7%
First language not English3.9%
SEN support3.9%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.5%
Persistently absent pupils5.9%

Girls 58.8%Boys 41.2%

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 25 responses (39.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72% not applicable85.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8% not applicable91.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96% agree
  • My child does well at this school96% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.1
Pupils per adult8.1
  • Classroom teachers 2.4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 1.9
  • Other support 3.4

Teachers 3.4 FTE · Whole workforce 8.8 · 17 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,224
Spend per pupil£10,625
Staff spend per pupil£8,283
Reserve per pupil£1,551
  • +£74,429revenue reserve
  • +£28,777in-year balance

Grants £10,437 · self-generated £787 · premises £396 per pupil