Longden CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, SY5 8EX · Shropshire · primary school
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79th of 97 primary schools in Shropshire we can score, 127 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,942 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Longden CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, matching the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally. The school was inspected in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Cookery Club, Lego and Film Club, or play football, netball, cricket and rounders. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 140 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who are not yet reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Longden CofE Primary School
Overview
Longden CofE Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel safe, valued, and well-prepared for later life. The report highlights a "strong standard" in personal development and wellbeing, with an "expected standard" across achievement, attendance, behaviour, curriculum, early years, inclusion, and leadership. Leaders have addressed previous inspection issues effectively, creating a "calm, orderly and respectful" environment where staff care deeply for pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils’ personal development is a strength, with a "highly effective" curriculum for personal, social and economic education that helps them "recognise unhealthy behaviours" and "develop empathy".
- Staff establish "positive relationships" from the start, fostering a culture where "bullying is rare" and pupils behave well according to the code of "care, share and be fair".
- Pupils achieve very well in reading and become "confident mathematicians" who can reason and solve problems.
- Leaders provide "skilled and nurturing support" for pupils struggling with wellbeing, and disadvantaged pupils access clubs and visits with barriers removed.
- Governors are "well informed and involved", working effectively to support school improvement priorities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure staff consistently enable pupils to "secure and apply important spelling, handwriting and punctuation knowledge and skills in their writing".
- Leaders should continue to support subject leaders to monitor subjects well so that "pupils remember important knowledge over time".
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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