Longden CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Longden CofE Primary creates a caring community where children feel safe and valued. The school excels at developing confident, kind pupils who understand right from wrong and treat each other with respect and compassion. Strong teaching in reading and early years, combined with effective support for pupils with additional needs, means all children get a great start.
Key Strengths
- Personal development and wellbeing is a major strength, with pupils showing respect, empathy and strong understanding of right and wrong
- Reading achievement is very strong, with pupils consistently achieving above national averages
- Behaviour is generally good with a calm, orderly environment where bullying is rare and promptly addressed
- Early years provides a positive start with well-sequenced curriculum and strong language development
- Leaders are reflective and focused on improvement, with staff feeling well-supported despite small school workload
Areas for Improvement
- Writing achievement lags behind reading and mathematics - pupils are not securing foundations as well as they could
- Some older pupils in English lessons are given work that is too difficult for their current level of understanding
- Not all pupils are securing important foundations in spelling, handwriting and punctuation as well as they should
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders and governors creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
School councils, wellbeing team, clubs, visits and wider enrichment opportunities
Longden CofE Primary School is a welcoming community school where pupils feel safe and develop strong personal values. Leaders have high ambition for all pupils and actively work to remove barriers to learning.
At a Glance
3.8%
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 79% to 73%. Maths has improved from 79% to 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 64%.
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
133%
Over capacity
140 pupils
105 capacity
35 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,667
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.18381%
Overall absence
12.17391%
Persistent absence
115
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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