Longshaw Primary Academy, London
Longshaw Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 351st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Longshaw Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Longshaw Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Longshaw Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Longshaw Primary Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Longshaw Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longshaw Primary Academy are Whitehall Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Chingford CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 68% maths); Lime Academy Larkswood (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths).
Longshaw Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Whitehall Primary SchoolChingford CofE Primary SchoolLime Academy LarkswoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Longshaw Primary Academy is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Black (16%) and Mixed (15%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Highams Park Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hatch Lane, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Longshaw Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 232 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Waltham Forest (663).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Longshaw Primary Academy issued 11 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Longshaw Primary Academy are Heathcote School & Science College (0.5 miles), Trinity Catholic High School (0.8 miles), Chingford Foundation School (0.8 miles) and Highams Park School (0.8 miles).
Heathcote School & Science CollegeTrinity Catholic High SchoolChingford Foundation SchoolHighams Park School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Longshaw Primary Academy is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
6 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 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
49%
Available places
207 pupils
420 places
213 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,614
Applications
3,040
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
104
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
24.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,002
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,180
Per pupil
£1428k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Longshaw Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Longshaw Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Longshaw Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Longshaw Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Longshaw Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Longshaw Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Longshaw Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Longshaw Primary Academy?
Longshaw Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Longshaw Primary Academy?
Classes at Longshaw Primary Academy average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longshaw Primary Academy?
Longshaw Primary Academy has around 221 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longshaw Primary Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Longshaw Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longshaw Primary Academy?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Longshaw 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 Longshaw Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longshaw Primary Academy?
Longshaw Primary Academy is at Longshaw Road, Chingford, London, E4 6LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)