Longlevens Junior School is a primary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Longlevens Junior School currently has around 482 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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: | Church Road, Gloucester, GL2 0AL |
| Website: | www.longlevensjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452530177 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerry Cunningham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 482 |
| Number of Boys: | 259 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 395 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX | 3out of 4 | 383 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbridge Primary School Elmbridge Road , GL2 0PE | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbridge Infant School Windfall Way , GL2 0LN | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY | - not rated | 290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School Oakleaze , GL2 0LF | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 688 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 916 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 916 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.