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Longwood Primary Academy

Harlow, CM18 7RQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2532 of 13,686 nationally

About Longwood Primary Academy

Longwood Primary Academy is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 93 applications for just 54 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.72, with all 48 first-preference families offered a spot. That kind of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is led by headteacher Monica Holland and is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains a Good school, a significant turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in 2013. The inspection report highlighted Outstanding leadership and management, and Good early years provision. With 425 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is effectively full, and 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParingdon Road, Harlow, Harlow, CM18 7RQ
HeadteacherMonica Holland
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils425
Free School Meals (FSM)38.1%
School Capacity425 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCricketNetballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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