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Longridge Church of England Primary School

Ribble Valley, PR3 3JAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,352
of 13,686 nationally

About Longridge Church of England Primary School

Longridge Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 210 places but currently hosts 195 pupils, leaving a small number of spare spaces. However, demand significantly outstrips supply: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 86 total applications for just 30 places, with 28 of those applications coming from families listing it as their first preference. Only 26 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.87 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a relatively diverse socioeconomic intake. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, and the headteacher is Catherine Parkin.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBerry Lane, Preston, Ribble Valley, PR3 3JA
HeadteacherCatherine Parkin
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketTennisGymnasticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: longridge-cofe.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Longridge Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.