Longmoor Primary School

About Longmoor Primary School

Longmoor Primary School sits within Derbyshire local authority, in the borough of Erewash, and is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 353 primary schools in the authority, it ranks 212th, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its top-performing peers in the same area include Redhill Primary School, Wessington Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, each of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100. Longmoor’s own ranking score of 42 places it in the bottom 50% nationally and regionally, and it ranks 22nd out of 25 primary schools within Erewash specifically. The school has a nursery provision and a capacity of 458 pupils, with 422 currently on roll. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 101 total applications for 45 places, with 45 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.24.

Academically, Longmoor’s most recent Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show that 42% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is well below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%. In reading, 72% met the expected standard and 25% achieved a higher standard; in writing, 61% met the expected standard and 10% reached the higher level; in maths, 62% met the expected standard and 23% achieved a higher score. The average reading score was 104 and the average maths score was 103. Only 2% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection took place in June 2016, when it was rated Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. An ungraded inspection in October 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in January 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Longmoor offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, forest school, sensory room, dining hall, and chapel. Sports provision includes dance, gymnastics, netball, and tennis, while clubs cover art, gardening, eco, science, coding, and drama. The school provides for a wide range of SEND needs, including moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With 31.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage. It is a good fit for families in the Erewash area who value a broad range of enrichment activities and specialist SEND support, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to consider the higher-performing local peers. The school’s oversubscription suggests strong local demand despite its middling academic rank.

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