Longleaze Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Longleaze Primary School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 17.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
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: | Byron Avenue, Swindon, SN4 8BA |
| Website: | www.longleaze.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793849251 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Oakes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126262 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 198 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longleaze Primary School Byron Avenue , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Primary Academy The Rosary , SN4 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Wootton Bassett The Rosary , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8AZ | - not rated | 364 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noremarsh Community Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT | - not rated | 792 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT | - not rated | 792 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Bassett School Lime Kiln , Wootton Bassett SN4 7HG | - not rated | 720 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Lime Kiln , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7HG | - not rated | 720 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons College Bincknoll Lane , Unit 5 SN4 8QQ | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.