Longden CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades Longden CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils' personal development and wellbeing are a strength of the school."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Across the curriculum, pupils make progress from their starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance and monitor it closely."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that all subject curriculums are well sequenced and take into account the mixed-age classes in which pupils are taught."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children make a positive start to school in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders create a culture where staff spot the needs of pupils early."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are reflective and focused on school improvement."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff consistently enable pupils to secure and apply important spelling, handwriting and punctuation knowledge and skills in their writing"; "Leaders should continue to support subject leaders to monitor their subject well and act on their findings so that pupils remember important knowledge over time".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are RURAL - located just outside of Shrewsbury, our three acres of ground include a sports field, landscaped playing field, playground, Grace's garden - our quiet space, class cultivation beds, mini allotment, wild area for climbing trees and making dens and outdoor classroom."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, drama, Lego, cooking and film.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Longden CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Longden CofE Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Longden CofE Primary School are St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Pontesbury CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 80% maths); Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School (2.7 miles, 75% reading, 64% maths); and St Edward's CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Longden CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

66 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longden CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 89% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (89%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (77%).

3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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.

Longden CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Longden CofE Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).

Longden CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.