Longton Lane Community Primary School
St Helens, L35 8PB · St. Helens · primary school
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27th of 52 primary schools in St. Helens we can score, 54 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.6/10 against 3,328 of them, against 3.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 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.
Longton Lane Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 284 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 monitor progress for the 4.0% of pupils reaching the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Longton Lane Community Primary School
Overview
Longton Lane Community Primary School continues to be a good school, described as "vibrant and nurturing" where pupils thrive on "well-established learning routines." The report highlights an "ambitious curriculum" and strong staff subject knowledge, though it notes that decision-making processes sometimes fail to account for staff workload and well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending and "rise to the challenge of the school’s high expectations," including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
- The curriculum "flows logically from the beginning of the Reception Year to the end of Year 6," with teachers clearly defining important content.
- Reading is a priority; staff teach phonics "very effectively," ensuring the "vast majority of pupils become fluent, confident and accurate readers by the end of Year 1."
- Pupils display "very positive behaviour," listening carefully and working with "sustained concentration."
- Governors possess "very strong professional expertise," playing a significant role in school improvement.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, pupils struggle to remember past learning; the school should review strategies for "building long-term memory so that pupils remember more over time."
- A significant number of staff feel their views are not sufficiently considered in decisions affecting their work; the school should "engage meaningfully with staff" to address impacts on workload and well-being.
Safeguarding
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 | 82% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 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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