Longlands Primary School and Nursery

About Longlands Primary School and Nursery

Longlands Primary School and Nursery stands out sharply against the Hertfordshire average for primary schools. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 sits at 64%, Longlands achieves 71% — a clear seven-point advantage. That places it 6th out of 26 primary schools in Broxbourne, putting it in the top quarter of its immediate borough. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Outstanding, a grade it earned in its most recent graded inspection, having previously held a Good rating. Its leadership and management, as well as early years provision, were both judged Outstanding. This is a school that has clearly improved its standing and now performs well above the typical Hertfordshire primary.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, Longlands’ strengths are consistent across the core subjects. In reading, 87% of pupils met the expected standard and 32% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 106. In maths, 74% hit the expected mark and 29% achieved the higher threshold, averaging 105. Writing saw 77% at expected and 19% at the higher level. The school’s ranking score of 71 places it in the top 50 nationally for its metric, and within the East of England it sits in the 25th percentile. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 84% would recommend the school, and 95% strongly agreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities. The school also reports that 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that suggests it serves a diverse catchment.

Longlands is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 28 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 94 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.36. Of those, 39 were first-preference applications, and 24 first-preference offers were made. The school has a range of facilities including playing fields, a library, sports hall, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, dance, football, cricket and cross country, while clubs range from coding and chess to choir and drama. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic outcomes in a well-regarded, popular local primary with a broad extracurricular offer.

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