Longlands Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Broxbourne, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Longlands Primary School and Nursery currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 29.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.9%. other white pupils make up about 23% , followed by african at 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nunsbury Drive, Broxbourne, EN10 6AG |
| Website: | http://www.longlands.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992462090 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ashleigh Calver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.90% | 80 |
| Other White | 23.00% | 50 |
| African | 11.50% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW | 4out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longlands Primary School and Nursery Nunsbury Drive , Turnford EN10 6AG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU | - not rated | 984 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield Church of England Academy Cheshunt Wash , EN8 0LU | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield CofE VA Primary Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Infants' School and Nursery Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Broxbourne School High Road , EN10 7DD | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7FU | 4out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbournebury School White Stubbs Lane , EN10 7PY | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 2,924 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.