Located in London, Longshaw Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Longshaw Primary Academy currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 36.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.7%. other white pupils make up about 26.3% , followed by african at 11.1%
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: | Longshaw Road, London, E4 6LH |
| Website: | www.longshawprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Woods |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147179 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.70% | 58 |
| Other White | 26.30% | 57 |
| African | 11.10% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Primary Academy Longshaw Road , Chingford E4 6LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Primary School Longshaw Road , Chingford E4 6LH | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Primary School Longshaw Road , Chingford E4 6LH | - not rated | 99 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chingford CofE Primary School King's Road , E4 7EY | - not rated | 996 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highams Park School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Davis School 5 Oaks Grove , Chingford E4 6EY | - not rated | 770 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest School Faversham Avenue , Chingford E4 6DT | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanhurst School 68-74 Station Road , North Chingford E4 7BA | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Clarke School Vincent Road , E4 9PP | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Clarke School Vincent Road , E4 9PP | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.