Longwell Green Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Longwell Green Primary School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 6.2% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Ellacombe Road, Bristol, BS30 9BA
Website: www.longwellgreenprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01454866460
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Darren Brown
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109030

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 390
Number of Boys: 192
Number of Girls: 198

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.60%373
Other Mixed1.30%5
White and Asian1.00%4
White and Black African0.50%2
African0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Indian0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-1.9)
Writing: Above Average (1.7)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longwell Green Primary School
Ellacombe Road , Longwell Green BS30 9BA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parkwall Primary School
Earlstone Crescent , Cadbury Heath BS30 8AA
- not rated 1,221 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parkwall Primary School
Earlstone Crescent , Cadbury Heath BS30 8AA
3out of 4 1,221 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Barrs Court Primary School
Stephens Drive , Barrs Court BS30 7JB
- not rated 1,263 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barrs Court Primary School
Stephens Drive , Barrs Court BS30 7JB
3out of 4 1,263 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS
3out of 4 1,912 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sir Bernard Lovell School
North Street , Oldland Common BS30 8TS
- not rated 1,912 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hanham High School
Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA
- not rated 2,030 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hanham Woods Academy
Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA
3out of 4 2,030 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Grange School and Sports College
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ
- not rated 2,646 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ
- not rated 3,135 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Oak Academy
Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT
- not rated 3,043 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Neptune School
24 Poplar Road , Warmley BS30 5JU
- not rated 2,565 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warmley Tower School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
- not rated 2,753 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warmley Park School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
3out of 4 2,753 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
John Cabot City Technology College
Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD
- not rated 2,942 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Avonside School
23 Clothier Road , BS4 5PS
- not rated 3,257 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.