Longford Church of England Primary School, Salisbury

In its own words: "Longford is a friendly village school, set in beautiful countryside with views of the city of Salisbury. We have strong links with our local community and Church. We have the benefit of spacious and well equipped classrooms, a library, large outside play area and grounds, set in picturesque open surroundings."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Longford is a friendly village school, set in beautiful countryside, within a short distance of the city of Salisbury. Our school family is caring and committed to ensuring that all pupils flourish. Excitingly, we are now part of Pickwick Academy Trust and belong to a family of like-minded schools."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Longford Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2023, as Longford CofE (VC) Primary School (URN 126304), 21% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 14% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Longford Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Longford Church of England Primary School are St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); St Martin's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, 74% reading, 89% maths); Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); and Harnham Infants' School (1.3 miles, Good).

Longford Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Pickwick Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 2 (4.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Longford Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (opposite), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Longford Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 20 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Longford Church of England Primary School are Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School (1.2 miles) and Five Rivers Online School (1.5 miles).