Longborough Church of England Primary School, Moreton-in-Marsh

Ofsted's report card from its 20 January 2026 inspection grades Longborough Church of England Primary School on 6 areas: 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Most pupils achieve well from their individual starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance has improved significantly due to leaders' sustained work with parents and carers."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school has designed an engaging and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of pupils in their mixed-age classes."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff have established a highly inclusive ethos for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including trustees and the local academy council, have worked with determination to guide the school through recent changes in staffing and class organisation."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school has a well-organised approach to pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum is taught consistently well across all subjects and year groups, so pupils apply their understanding securely over time"; "Leaders need to continue their work to strengthen pupils' writing, including accuracy and presentation, building on the improvements already made".

In its own words: "At Longborough Primary School we show LOVE, have PRIDE and are SAFE."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, Longborough is a small, rural school where every child is known, valued, and flourishes. As Head of School, I’m proud to lead a close-knit community built on the values of love, pride, and safety."

The school runs after-school care until 5:00pm.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Longborough Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Longborough Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Longborough Church of England Primary School are St David's Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 86% maths); Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 83% maths); Swell Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, 88% reading, 63% maths); and Blockley Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths).

Longborough Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Longborough Church of England Primary School is one of 5 schools run by North Cotswold Schools Federation MAT, an academy trust.

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longborough Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (83%).

16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 11 pupils (30.6%) received SEN support and 3 (8.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Longborough Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Rise (after), 30 metres away.

Longborough Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.