Primary school

Longlands Primary School and Nursery

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • EN10 6AG
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Oct 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,057 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 94%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 54%54%2016/17: top 21%2017/18: top 17%2018/19: top 12%12% · 2018/192022/23: top 47%2023/24: top 28%2024/25: top 94%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM38% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM3% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score101 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 19 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 76% · 25 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 80% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 83% · 29 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 63% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 71% · 31 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 38% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%83%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 19 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 16% · 25 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 27% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 21% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 13% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 3% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%27%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 19 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 25 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 108 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 101 · 29 pupils · East of England 106109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 19 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 25 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 111 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 109 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 100 · 29 pupils · East of England 105111100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in70.6%
24 of 34 who put it first2014 · 92.9%2026 · 70.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3424
2nd334
3rd181

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2018Outstanding
  7. 2024Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026217
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.5%
First language not English36.4%
SEN support11.5%
EHC plan7.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils16.2%

Girls 53%Boys 47%

90.4% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 19 responses (8.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 63.2% not applicable42.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10.5% not applicable70.6% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child79% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.0
Pupils per adult7.9
  • Classroom teachers 9.6
  • Leadership 2.9
  • Teaching assistants 14.4
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 12.5 FTE · Whole workforce 29.1 · 34 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,934
Spend per pupil£8,521
Staff spend per pupil£6,679
Reserve per pupil£1,211
  • +£257,421revenue reserve
  • −£124,647in-year balance

Grants £7,615 · self-generated £381 · premises £274 per pupil