Longwood Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Longwood Primary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 39.4% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
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: | Allton Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3NH |
| Website: | http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01827213970 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Pauline James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124104 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 141 |
| Chinese | 4.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 School Allton Avenue , Mile Oak B78 3NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstall Park Primary School Austen Drive , B78 3BQ | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ | 3out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary Academy Drayton Lane , Drayton Bassett B78 3TX | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 3,087 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.