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Longmeadow Primary School

Stevenage, SG2 8LTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
May 2025
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,133
of 13,686 nationally

About Longmeadow Primary School

Longmeadow Primary School in Stevenage is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it’s currently running slightly over its official capacity of 200 pupils, with 206 on the roll. That squeeze is reflected in its admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 44 applications for 26 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 69 applicants per place. 21 of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 21 received offers. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 30. 8%, which is well above the national average for primary schools. This context matters when interpreting the school’s performance and Ofsted rating, as it points to a pupil body with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. The school also has a nursery provision, so it offers a continuous early years to Year 6 journey for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOaks Cross, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG2 8LT
HeadteacherLynne Osborne
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity206 / 200 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: longmeadow.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Longmeadow Primary School

Longmeadow Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.