Longford Park Primary School, Coventry
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Longford Park excels at supporting children in the early years and those learning English as a second language. Year 6 teaching is particularly strong, preparing pupils well for secondary school. The school has good behaviour, a welcoming environment that celebrates cultural diversity, and pupils take pride in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Children achieve well in Nursery and Reception classes
- Consistently good teaching in Year 6 helps pupils make faster progress
- Pupils who speak English as an additional language are well supported and make good progress
- Pupils are keen to learn with good behaviour and pride in their work
- Broad curriculum promotes mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - teachers do not always make clear what pupils should learn
- Pupils' progress in writing lags behind other subjects
- Teacher marking does not always lead to improvement in pupils' subsequent work
- Disadvantaged pupils still lag behind others and need more targeted support
- Leaders and governors do not focus enough on the impact of teaching on different groups of pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school keeps pupils safe at school and governors ensure safeguarding arrangements meet current requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical activities and competitions, enrichment activities across the curriculum
Longford Park Primary School requires improvement. Despite some strengths, senior leaders and governors have not secured consistent gains in teaching quality and pupil achievement, with standards fluctuating and remaining broadly average.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 59%. Maths has declined from 66% to 59%. Writing has declined from 66% to 59%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
224 pupils
210 capacity
14 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry
Admissions Demand - Coventry
Places available
4,560
Applications
3,921
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.25742%
Overall absence
11.39896%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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