Longshaw Primary Academy

About Longshaw Primary Academy

Longshaw Primary Academy is a school that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 76 applications for just 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.62, meaning nearly four families applied for every spot. Of those 76 applicants, 16 put Longshaw as their first preference, and all 16 were offered a place. While the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey score, this level of demand is a strong signal that families in Waltham Forest rate it highly. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has a relatively small roll of 217 pupils against a capacity of 459, so there is room for growth, but the current popularity suggests it is already well-regarded in the local area.

Academically, Longshaw performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just below the Waltham Forest local authority average of 74%. The school’s maths average score was 105, with 81% of pupils reaching the expected standard in maths and 27% achieving a higher standard. In reading, the average score was 104, with 73% at expected and 22% at the higher level. Writing saw 73% at expected and 14% at the higher level. The school ranks 32nd out of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest on the combined expected standard metric, placing it in the top 50% of the local authority. Nationally, it sits in the 32nd percentile. The most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023 rated the school Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for early years provision. This is a notable improvement from the previous inspection in 2018, which rated the school as Requires Improvement.

Longshaw offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, forest school, playing fields, art studios and music rooms. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, netball and gymnastics, and there are clubs for coding, chess, gardening and science. The school has a strong SEND provision, with support for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties or disabilities. With 36% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse community. It is not a boarding school and has no sixth form. For families considering Longshaw, the combination of strong demand, a Good Ofsted rating with an Outstanding early years setting, and a wide range of enrichment activities makes it a compelling option, particularly for those with younger children who can benefit from the early years provision.

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