Longtown Community Primary School

A good community school school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Longtown Community Primary School.

Hereford, HR20LE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 June 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Longtown
Hereford, HR20LE
Phone
1873860239
Website
longtown.hereford.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116705
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Longtown, Hereford, HR2 0LE
Website
www.longtown.hereford.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
63
Free School Meals
11.1% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.0 (10.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
63 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Everyone strives to be their very best"

Kindness Fairness Open-mindedness Respect for ourselves and for others Compassion and community spirit Individuality

The school maintains strong links with all local places of worship.

Head Teacher's Message

Longtown Community Primary School delivers high quality education and care for your child. “Everyone strives to be their very best.” OFSTED inspection in April 2024 judged the school as GOOD.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Free Breakfast Club

Facilities

Outdoor learning facilities Forest School Vegetable garden On-site Pre-School Longtown Outdoor Learning Trust Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Reading is at the heart of the curriculum Outdoor learning and Forest School Phonics: Phase One of Letters and Sounds (Read Write Inc) in Early Years Wide range of subjects including English, Science, Maths, History, Geography, PE, Forest School, DT, French, PSHE/RSE, RE, Art, Music, Computing In Class 4 Year 6 SATs and MTC (Multiplication Tables Check) considerations are discussed; a three-week window in June is used for the MTC

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Longtown applies Herefordshire local authority admissions criteria.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Not listed

Two year old funding. All 3 and 4 year old children are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare a week and access to Early Years provision for 38 weeks a year from the term after they turn 3. 30 hours funding is available for eligible working families and can be used between our Early Years Hub and another setting. From September 2024 non funded hours will be charged at £5.50 per hour.

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