Long Mountain CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Long Mountain CofE Primary School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Worthen, Shrewsbury, SY5 9HT
Website: longmountain.shropshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01743891320
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Shropshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jon-Anders Rowlands
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 123518

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 134
Number of Boys: 68
Number of Girls: 66

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.80%123
Other White2.20%3
Indian1.50%2
Unclassified1.50%2
White and Asian0.70%1
Other Mixed0.70%1
Other Black0.70%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Worthen , SY5 9HT
2out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.