Longwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Longwood Primary Academy currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 38.1% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.6%. other white pupils make up about 20.5% , followed by african at 14.4%
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: | Paringdon Road, Harlow, CM18 7RQ |
| Website: | www.netacademies.net/longwood |
| Telephone: | 01279866155 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Monica Holland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141379 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.60% | 211 |
| Other White | 20.50% | 87 |
| African | 14.40% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterswood Junior School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterswood Infant School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH | - not rated | 394 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | - not rated | 471 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 2out of 4 | 471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 674 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 674 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Greenwell Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 730 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 826 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP Aspire AP Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 854 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.