School profile

Longshaw Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, E4 6LH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,910 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

Longshaw Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils221 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jane Woods
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147179.

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%17%8%
Average reading score108108106
Average maths score108107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109108105
Expected standard in reading89%83%76%
Expected standard in writing74%81%73%
Expected standard in maths84%83%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils221
Girls117
Boys104
Eligible for free school meals34.8%
First language not English50.7%
SEN support31
EHC plan12
Average class size23.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
28.1%
Other White
26.7%
African
10.4%
White and Black Caribbean
7.7%
Pakistani
6.8%
Caribbean
4.1%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
Other Black
1.8%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence4.2%5%5.1%
Persistent absence8.6%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)23
Applications (Reception)73
First preference applications (Reception)13
First preference offers (Reception)13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll207
Unfilled places50.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.9
Pupils per adult12.3
Teachers (FTE)8.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.92
Support staff (FTE)12.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Longshaw Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWhitehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHeathcote School & Science CollegeCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChingford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLime Academy LarkswoodAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryTrinity Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryChingford Foundation SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableNormanhurst SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Longshaw Primary Academy

What is Longshaw Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Longshaw Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.

How does Longshaw Primary Academy rank in England?

Longshaw Primary Academy ranks 5,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

How many pupils attend Longshaw Primary Academy?

Longshaw Primary Academy has 221 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.