Longwell Green Primary School, Bristol
Longwell Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 143rd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Longwell Green Primary School in detail
Longwell Green Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £1 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Longwell Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Longwell Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Longwell Green Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Longwell Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longwell Green Primary School are Parkwall Primary School (0.7 miles, 65% reading, 71% maths); Barrs Court Primary School (0.7 miles, 79% reading, 81% maths); Cherry Garden Primary School (0.8 miles, 80% reading, 90% maths); and St Anne's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths).
Longwell Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Parkwall Primary SchoolBarrs Court Primary SchoolCherry Garden Primary SchoolSt Anne's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
123 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longwell Green Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bitton (Avon Valley Railway), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellacombe Road Shops (sw-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Longwell Green Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Longwell Green Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Longwell Green Primary School are Sir Bernard Lovell Academy (1.1 miles), Hanham Woods Academy (1.2 miles), Digitech Studio School (1.5 miles) and Lift Broadlands (1.5 miles).
Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyHanham Woods AcademyDigitech Studio SchoolLift Broadlands
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Longwell Green Primary creates a wonderful, inclusive environment where every child is valued and has the chance to succeed. Teachers are highly skilled at making learning interesting and memorable, with reading celebrated throughout the school and every pupil receiving the support they need to achieve well. Pupils behave exceptionally well, are kind to one another, and are extremely proud to be part of the school community.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with books celebrated throughout the school, supported by well-organised phonics teaching
- Pupils' individual needs, including those with SEND, are identified and understood with tailored support for all
- The ambitious, well-constructed curriculum helps pupils build secure knowledge over time with clear links to previous learning
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships - pupils are kind, polite and proud to belong to the school
- High-quality teaching that brings curriculum content to life with clear explanations and memorable examples
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Den building, adventurous play, sports, before- and after-school provision
Longwell Green Primary School is described as a wonderful, inclusive school where pupils work hard and achieve well in a caring, nurturing environment. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection in 2019, with high expectations and clear ambition driving continued success across all areas.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
123 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Longwell Green Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Longwell Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longwell Green Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
386
Total Pupils
193
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,397
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,010
Per pupil
£2099k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
353
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
Longwell Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Longwell Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Longwell Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Longwell Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Longwell Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longwell Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Longwell Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Longwell Green Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Longwell Green Primary School?
Longwell Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Longwell Green Primary School?
Classes at Longwell Green Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longwell Green Primary School?
Longwell Green Primary School has around 386 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longwell Green Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Longwell Green Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longwell Green Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Longwell Green 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 Longwell Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longwell Green Primary School?
Longwell Green Primary School is at Ellacombe Road, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)