Located in Shrewsbury, Longden CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Longden CofE Primary School currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 136% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 5.2% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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.
| Address: | Plealey Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 8EX |
| Website: | http://www.longden.shropshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01743860480 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Johnson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123546 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 131 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longden CofE Primary School Plealey Road , Longden SY5 8EX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Cruckmeole , Hanwood SY5 8JN | 3out of 4 | 3,251 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard School School Lane , Longden SY5 8EX | - not rated | 210 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard School School Lane , Longden SY5 8EX | - not rated | 210 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.