Longford Primary Academy, Cannock

In its own words: "At Longford Primary Academy we are proud of our children, staff and the positive environment that we work in. We provide a caring, safe school community where everyone feels valued and learns to respect others, the environment and the wider world. The environment that we provide is supportive and nurturing which encourages our children to learn and progress."

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Longford Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Longford Primary Academy as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Primary Academy are St Lukes CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 98% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); Bridgtown Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy (1.5 miles, 89% reading, 80% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Longford Primary Academy.

Longford Primary Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longford Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).

46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 50 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 18 (6.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitby Way (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 172 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Longford Primary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Longford Primary Academy are Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (0.9 miles), Cannock Chase High School (1.1 miles), Cheslyn Hay Academy (1.6 miles) and Great Wyrley Academy (1.6 miles).