Longhoughton Church of England Primary School, Alnwick
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Alnwick, part of Pele Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School in detail
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We all have something special about us that needs to be recognised, nurtured and valued. We all have our own challenges too. By coming together, we create a richly diverse community in which we can all succeed. Together, 'We are God's masterpiece' - Ephesians 2:10. We look out for each other - we are kind and understanding."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 122277), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Longhoughton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Longhoughton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Longhoughton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longhoughton Church of England Primary School are Hipsburn Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick (3.5 miles, 84% reading, 88% maths); Swansfield Park Primary School (3.8 miles); and Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, 53% reading, 71% maths).
Hipsburn Primary SchoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickSwansfield Park Primary SchoolNcea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
The trust
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Pele Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alnmouth Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnside (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Longhoughton Church of England Primary School (URN 122277), it was rated Good in March 2014.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Longhoughton Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122277). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Longhoughton Church of England Primary School
October 2026
2 Oct 2026
September 2026
4 Sep 2026
July 2026
3 Jul 2026
June 2026
5 Jun 2026
May 2026
1 May 2026
From Longhoughton Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Longhoughton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
81 pupils
210 places
129 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alnwick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alnwick
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
52
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,352
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Longhoughton Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122277). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.9%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Longhoughton Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Longhoughton Church of England Primary School?
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 122277), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Longhoughton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Longhoughton Church of England Primary School (URN 122277), it was rated Good in March 2014.
What is the catchment area for Longhoughton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Longhoughton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Longhoughton Church of England Primary School?
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Longhoughton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Longhoughton Church of England Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longhoughton Church of England Primary School?
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School has around 93 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Longhoughton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Longhoughton Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Longhoughton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longhoughton Church of England Primary School?
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School is at Lacey Street, Longhoughton, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)