Longford Park School is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Longford Park School currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88.6% boys and 11.4% girls. Around 57.0% 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 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.4%).
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: | 74 Cromwell Road, Manchester, M32 8QJ |
| Website: | http://www.longford.trafford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01615323253 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sara Waite |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147372 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 87 |
| Number of Pupils: | 79 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.40% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| African | 1.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's RC Infant School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8LF | - not rated | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC Primary School Chepstow Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9SN | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School St Teresa's Road , Stretford M16 0GQ | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 265 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.