Longlands Primary School
Market Drayton, TF9 1QU · Shropshire · primary school
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49th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.5/10 against 1,688 of them, against 3.7/10 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Longlands Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 201 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Longlands Primary School
Overview
Longlands Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils are described as eager learners who ‘enjoy their learning and work hard’, benefiting from a ‘broad and ambitious’ curriculum and strong support for personal development.
Strengths
- Leaders have a ‘clear vision’ and ensure pupils achieve well, with many parents praising the ‘effective support’ provided to families.
- Reading is prioritised, with staff delivering a ‘carefully sequenced phonics curriculum’ that helps pupils become ‘confident readers’.
- Behaviour is managed consistently, with staff praising positive conduct and resolving issues ‘swiftly’.
- Early years provision is strong, with a focus on language skills enabling children to use complex vocabulary such as ‘invertebrate’ and ‘exoskeleton’.
- Staff well-being is considered effectively, and pupils are well-prepared for life in modern Britain through learning about diversity and health.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, learning is not ‘clearly sequenced from early years’, meaning subject leaders cannot always ensure the early years curriculum provides a ‘firm foundation’ for later learning.
- Curriculum adaptations for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘do not meet the needs’ of all such pupils, holding back their learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff who are ‘well trained’ and act ‘swiftly’ when concerns arise, supported by rigorous checks from trust leaders and governors.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| 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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