Longborough Church of England Primary School, Moreton-in-Marsh
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive emotionally and academically. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and provide carefully tailored support, so children with additional needs progress confidently alongside their peers. Parents consistently praise the school's caring ethos and the way it helps children develop into kind, confident learners.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with high phonics screening check pass rates
- Effective management of behaviour through caring, relationship-based approaches
- Highly inclusive provision for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Significant improvements in attendance through targeted parent support
- Well-organised personal development curriculum teaching compassion, respect and healthy choices
Areas for Improvement
- Improving consistency in teaching across all subjects to help pupils apply their understanding better
- Strengthening pupils' writing accuracy and presentation
- Ensuring the curriculum is taught consistently well across all year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing with local opera company, working with resident artists, maypole dancing, Groundforce Day, charity events, forest visits, sports fixtures, residential trips, lunchtime activities including board games and construction club
Longborough Church of England Primary School is a caring, nurturing school where pupils achieve well from their individual starting points, particularly in reading. The school has a strong inclusive ethos and has made significant improvements in attendance and behaviour through effective leadership and a relational approach to pupil wellbeing.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 75%. Maths has improved from 71% to 75%. Writing has declined from 57% to 50%.
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
36 pupils
77 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Moreton-in-Marsh
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Moreton-in-Marsh
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.48456%
Overall absence
22%
Persistent absence
50
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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