Longnor CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Longnor CofE Primary School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 1.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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: | Frodesley Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PP |
| Website: | www.longnorschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01743718493 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Edgerton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 118 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 105 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longnor CofE Primary School Frodesley Road , Longnor SY5 7PP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School Church Road , Dorrington SY5 7JL | 3out of 4 | 3,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorrington CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Road , Dorrington SY5 7JL | - not rated | 3,079 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.