Longleaze Primary School

About Longleaze Primary School

Longleaze Primary School in Wiltshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded visit in 2022 that found the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for this 4-11 mixed state primary is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined. In the 2023/24 academic year, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in all three subjects, comfortably above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. This places Longleaze 43rd out of 201 primary schools in the county, and 45th out of 159 when ranked specifically among Wiltshire schools on this measure. Nationally, it sits in the 36th percentile, a solid mid-table position that reflects consistent, if not exceptional, outcomes for its 248 pupils.

Digging deeper into the SATs results, the school's strengths are clearest in reading and writing. 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with an average scaled score of 106, while 86% achieved the expected standard in writing. Maths is a relative weak spot: 76% reached the expected standard, with an average score of 103, and only 11% secured the higher standard. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard across all three subjects is just 5%, suggesting that while most children are well supported to meet benchmarks, stretching the highest achievers may be an area for development. Ofsted's breakdown from the 2017 graded inspection rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good, with no outstanding judgements. The school has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 17.3%, which adds context to its solid but not elite performance.

Longleaze offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, library, art studios, music rooms, a forest school, gymnasium and even a chapel. Clubs span drama, choir, eco club, science club and chess, while sports include football, rounders, dance, cross country and cricket. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 59 applications for 21 places, with all 21 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.81. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for a community-focused primary with strong core results and a wide range of enrichment, particularly those who value outdoor learning through its forest school programme.

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