Longmeadow Primary School, Stevenage
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Longmeadow Primary creates a warm, caring environment where children feel safe and valued by staff. Early years provision is particularly strong, with skilled teaching that combines children's interests with essential knowledge. The school prioritises reading and is successfully helping pupils become more fluent readers through effective phonics teaching.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is good with skilled staff and engaging activities that support learning
- Reading is a clear priority with effective phonics teaching and visible improvements in pupil fluency
- Behaviour is well managed with clear expectations, and pupils feel safe with caring, trusted adults
- Personal development is high quality with strong knowledge of health, safety and respect for diversity
- Most pupils with SEND access adapted curriculum successfully through the 'explorers' provision
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not consistently effective - key knowledge is not always presented clearly and activities don't always match curriculum aims
- Expectations of pupil work quality are too low and pupils are not consistently encouraged to produce high-standard work
- Curriculum delivery is too variable across subjects, meaning pupils don't secure important knowledge as well as they should
- Beyond early years, pupils don't always have opportunities to revisit and deepen their learning when unsure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and clear support systems for pupils who have concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Well-being leader roles, school council roles including secret garden development, clubs, trips, musical concerts, family assemblies, breakfast and after-school clubs
Longmeadow Primary School requires improvement overall. While pupils are happy and safe with good behaviour, too many leave unprepared for secondary school due to inconsistent teaching and variable curriculum delivery.
At a Glance
35.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 62% to 50%. Maths has declined from 46% to 36%. Writing has declined from 62% to 50%.
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
201 pupils
200 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stevenage
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.58592%
Overall absence
22.77778%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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