Longton Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Longton Lane Community Primary School currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 21.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
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: | Longton Lane, St Helens, L35 8PB |
| Website: | www.longtonlane.st-helens.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678343 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linda Speed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104777 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 233 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 11 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Lane Community Primary School Longton Lane , Rainhill L35 8PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's RC Infants' School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 2out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.