Longmeadow Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, 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.
Longmeadow Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 30.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%). other white pupils make up about 11.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LT |
| Website: | www.longmeadow.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01438351087 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynne Osborne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135083 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.50% | 137 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 24 |
| African | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow Junior School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT | - not rated | 119 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow Infant and Nursery School Oaks Cross , SG2 8LT | - not rated | 119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burydale Junior School Burydale , SG2 8AX | - not rated | 139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 902 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 774 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 781 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.