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Longwood Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Tamworth, B78 3NH

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,597 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Longwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils157
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Pauline James
TrustTame Valley Co-Operative Learning Trust
Local authorityStaffordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124104.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils157
Girls71
Boys86
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35%
First language not English10.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.204
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.6%
Other White
5.7%
Chinese
5.1%
Other mixed
1.9%
African
1.3%
Irish
0.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.77
Support staff (FTE)11.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.9%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Longwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryManor Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryTwo Gates Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.9 miPrimaryThomas Barnes Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Longwood Primary School

What is Longwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Longwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2016.

How does Longwood Primary School rank in England?

Longwood Primary School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Longwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Longwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Longwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Longwood Primary School made 20 offers from 37 applications (1.9 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Longwood Primary School?

Longwood Primary School has 157 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Longwood Primary School?

Longwood Primary School had 204 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Longwood Primary School?

At Longwood Primary School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Longwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Longwood Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.