Long Mountain CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury
Long Mountain CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shrewsbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 32 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Long Mountain CofE Primary School in detail
Long Mountain CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to be the Headteacher of such a caring school where the children are welcomed and encouraged to engage with all of the opportunities that the school has to offer. I am so pleased that my first permanent headship is in such a wonderful school surrounded by beautiful scenery."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, recorder and Lego.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Long Mountain CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 44% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Long Mountain CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Long Mountain CofE Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Mountain CofE Primary School are Minsterley Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 87% maths); Buttington Trewern C.P. School (4.7 miles); and Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery (5.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 56% maths).
Long Mountain CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Minsterley Primary SchoolButtington Trewern C.P. SchoolChirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (21.4%) received SEN support and 3 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Long Mountain CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Methodist Church (adjacent), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Long Mountain CofE Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 13.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a very happy school. Children and pupils feel safe and cared for. They are kind to each other, polite, articulate and confident. On the playground, older pupils take care of younger children as a matter of course. The school's motto of 'let your light shine' is evident, and pupils here celebrate the successes of others as well as their own.
This year, expectations of what all pupils can achieve have been raised significantly, and there are early signs that these are beginning to bear fruit. Pupils enjoy their learning, particularly in those subjects where they are supported to build on what they already know to develop the skills and knowledge they need over time. However, pupils do not make the progress they should in too many other subjects because the learning is not delivered as leaders intend.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The new headteacher has reinvigorated this school. He has put every aspect of school life under a microscope to identify what needs to improve. As a result, the school now has an enriched curriculum, designed to be ambitious for all pupils from Nursery to Year 6, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
The school's vision and values start in the early years, and this is reflected in the positive comments made by parents about how well their children are prepared for Reception. Staff know the children well and ensure that the early years curriculum is adapted to meet their interests and needs effectively. As a result, children progress well from their starting points.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 44% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 33% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Long Mountain CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Long Mountain CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Long Mountain CofE Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
112 pupils
119 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
66
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,082
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,150
Per pupil
£739k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
101
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Long Mountain CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Long Mountain CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Long Mountain CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Mountain CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Mountain CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
Long Mountain CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
Classes at Long Mountain CofE Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
Long Mountain CofE Primary School has around 131 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Long Mountain CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Mountain CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Long Mountain CofE Primary School's term dates?
Long Mountain CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Mountain CofE Primary School?
Long Mountain CofE Primary School is at Worthen, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9HT.
Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)