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Long Meadow School

Primary · Community school · Milton Keynes, MK5 7XX

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,363 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Long Meadow School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils358
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Ruth Seagar
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Sept 2001
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132787.

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 schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils358
Girls170
Boys188
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19%
First language not English39.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.76
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.5

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
45%
African
10.6%
Other White
10.1%
Indian
7.5%
Chinese
4.2%
Pakistani
3.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)17.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)12
Support staff (FTE)20.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.103
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes0.9%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 rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Long Meadow School

What is Long Meadow School's Ofsted rating?

Long Meadow School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2015.

How does Long Meadow School rank in England?

Long Meadow School ranks 8,363 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Long Meadow School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Long Meadow School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Long Meadow School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Long Meadow School made 27 offers from 103 applications (3.8 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Long Meadow School?

Long Meadow School has 358 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Long Meadow School?

Long Meadow School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Long Meadow School?

At Long Meadow School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Long Meadow School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Long Meadow School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% 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.