Longney Church of England Primary Academy, Gloucester
Longney Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 57% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Longney Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Longney Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5.00 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Longney Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (62% in reading, 62% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Longney Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Longney Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Longney Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longney Church of England Primary Academy are Walmore Hill Primary School (1.6 miles, Good); Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); and Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Longney Church of England Primary Academy.
Walmore Hill Primary SchoolHardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyWhitminster Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolClearwater Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
Longney Church of England Primary Academy is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (27.4%) received SEN support and 3 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Longney Church of England Primary Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Longney Church of England Primary Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Longney Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.5
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
17.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Longney Church of England Primary Academy
21st September 2026 Newsletter
21 Sep 2026
8th September 2026 Newsletter
8 Sep 2026
29th June 2026 Newsletter
29 Jun 2026
15th June 2026 Newsletter
15 Jun 2026
Final July 26 Newsletter
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Term dates
Longney Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Longney Church of England Primary Academy is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
60 pupils
105 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
32.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
62
Total Pupils
33
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
8.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,910
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,750
Per pupil
£574k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Longney Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Longney Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Longney Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Longney Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Longney Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
Longney Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Longney Church of England Primary Academy average 15.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
Longney Church of England Primary Academy has around 62 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Longney Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Longney Church of England Primary Academy 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 Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longney Church of England Primary Academy?
Longney Church of England Primary Academy is at Chatter Street, Longney, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 3SL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)