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Longwell Green Primary School

South Gloucestershire, BS30 9BAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#6,192
of 13,686 nationally

About Longwell Green Primary School

Longwell Green Primary School sits within the South Gloucestershire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 29th out of 69 primary schools in the area, placing it in the top half of its peers. The top-performing schools nearby include Hambrook Primary School, Marshfield Church of England Primary School, and Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. For families weighing up options in this part of the South West, Longwell Green offers a solid, well-regarded alternative, particularly given its consistent Good rating from Ofsted across multiple inspections. The school is led by headteacher Darren Brown and has a capacity of 420 pupils, with 390 currently on roll. It is a non-denominational school with no religious character, and it does not have a nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEllacombe Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS30 9BA
HeadteacherDarren Brown
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils390
Free School Meals (FSM)6.2%
School Capacity390 / 420 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisDanceFootballNetballCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: longwellgreenprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Longwell Green 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.