Long Mountain CofE Primary School

About Long Mountain CofE Primary School

Long Mountain CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Shropshire that currently has 134 pupils on roll, 14 more than its stated capacity of 120. This oversubscription is reflected in its admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 18 applications for 10 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.7%, which is above the national primary average of around 23% but worth noting in the local context. The school serves children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Jon-Anders Rowlands. Its mixed-gender intake and religious character as a CofE school suggest it draws families from the surrounding Shropshire area who value a faith-based setting, though the demand signal from admissions indicates it is a popular choice locally despite capacity constraints.

Academically, Long Mountain's most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in January 2022. The breakdown shows some bright spots: behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision were all graded Good, while quality of education and personal development were rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, just 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Shropshire local authority average of 59%. The school's average maths score was 97 and reading 99, both below the national benchmark of 100. Only 11% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, placing Long Mountain 82nd out of 88 primary schools in Shropshire and in the bottom 5% nationally.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, outdoor playground, music rooms, sports hall, playing fields, forest school and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, gymnastics, cricket and tennis, while clubs include art, science and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. Given its oversubscribed status and below-average KS2 outcomes, this school may suit families who prioritise a supportive, faith-aligned environment and are comfortable with a school that is actively working on improvement, as reflected in its recent Ofsted inspection. The nursery provision is a practical bonus for working parents.

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