Longlevens Junior School
Gloucester, GL2 0AL · Gloucestershire · primary school
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139th of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 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 4,169 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2/10 among them, against 3.8/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Longlevens Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join coding, story writing, Lego, board games and chess clubs. Sports include roller skating, girls' football, netball, cheerleading and athletics. Arts and music options feature performance poetry and Young Voices. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 480 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 to bridge the gap between the current 60.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific steps are taken to improve the 4.0% higher standard attainment? How does the school manage entry-year availability given the current roll matches the total capacity?
What Ofsted said about Longlevens Junior School
Overview
Longlevens Junior School is confirmed as a "good school" following an ungraded inspection. It is described as a "kind and happy school" where pupils feel valued, safe, and enjoy attending. The school benefits from strong leadership, a broad curriculum, and effective safeguarding arrangements.
Strengths
- Pupils display "positive attitudes" and are "focused and eager to participate" in lessons, with bullying addressed through "swift action".
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with clear progression in subjects like computing, where pupils learn block programming and coding.
- Reading is a "top priority," ensuring a "seamless" transition from the infant school with daily phonics and access to a wide range of books.
- Assessment is used effectively to identify knowledge gaps, particularly in mathematics, where "retrieval tasks" secure learning before moving on.
- Pupils enjoy "rich" wider opportunities, including sporting competitions, music, forest school, and charity work, fostering character and resilience.
Areas to improve
- In a "very small number of subjects," pupils do not always build knowledge successfully or make links with prior learning.
- The school needs to ensure the curriculum is "securely and consistently embedded" so pupils develop a "deeper understanding" over time.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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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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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