Long Meadow School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Long Meadow School currently has around 379 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.2%. african pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Garthwaite Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK5 7XX |
| Website: | http://www.longmeadow.milton-keynes.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908508678 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Gray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132787 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.20% | 175 |
| African | 10.00% | 38 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 35 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 16 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Park Primary School Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA | - not rated | 555 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF | 4out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 500 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | 3out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | 3out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU | 3out of 4 | 1,754 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.