Long Ridings Primary School is a primary school in Brentwood, 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 Ridings Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 9.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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: | Long Ridings Avenue, Brentwood, CM13 1DU |
| Website: | www.longridings-pri.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01277222488 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nella Murthen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114902 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 287 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 16 |
| African | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Ridings Primary School Long Ridings Avenue , Hutton CM13 1DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Highview Crescent , CM13 1BJ | - not rated | 569 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Claughton Way , Hutton CM13 1JW | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Claughton Way , Hutton CM13 1JW | - not rated | 946 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbrook Primary School Rosen Crescent , Hutton CM13 2TU | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | - not rated | 649 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herington House School Mount Avenue , Hutton Mount CM13 2NS | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Road , Brentwood CM13 1SD | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 2,620 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.