Longlands Primary School

About Longlands Primary School

Longlands Primary School in Shropshire is a mixed state primary for ages 2 to 11, and it is currently running slightly above its official capacity of 210 with 217 pupils on roll. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong, with the school oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake. It received 48 total applications for just 26 places, and all 26 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.85. This suggests that while the school is popular locally, families who put it as their first choice have a very strong chance of securing a place. The school also offers nursery provision, making it an option for families looking for continuity from early years through to the end of primary.

Academically, Longlands performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Shropshire average of 59%. This places the school 8th out of 88 primaries in the local authority, putting it in the top 10% of schools in Shropshire and the top 16% nationally. Reading was a particular strength, with every pupil reaching the expected standard and 15% achieving a higher score. Maths also performed well, with an average scaled score of 105 and 88% reaching the expected standard, though only 12% reached the higher standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good across all categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision, maintaining the same rating it received in its previous inspection in 2017.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, art studios and music rooms, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, cricket, gymnastics, swimming, athletics and cross country, and there are clubs for book, drama, art, chess and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, Longlands lists support for a wide range of SEND categories including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Given its strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, its oversubscribed but accessible admissions, and its broad facilities and clubs, this school is likely to suit families who want a well-resourced, inclusive primary with a track record of strong results, particularly in reading, and who live within the catchment area or are willing to make it their first preference.

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