Located in Gloucester, Longford Park Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Longford Park Primary Academy currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.5% boys and 39.5% girls. Around 11.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
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: | Clock Tower Road, Gloucester, GL2 9FP |
| Website: | www.longfordpark.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01452347868 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Preedy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143655 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 263 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 207 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 9 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twigworth Church of England Primary School Tewkesbury Road , Twigworth GL2 9PG | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX | 3out of 4 | 1,767 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 973 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 973 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 474 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 474 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 580 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 580 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 785 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.