Longwood Primary School, Tamworth

In its own words: "Although this is something which is developing significantly in other establishments it is not something new at Longwood. British Values are promoted throughout our curriculum in PSHE and RE lessons as well as during assemblies. The values are integral to our vision and ethos."

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Longwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 75% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Longwood Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Longwood Primary School are Dunstall Park Primary School (1 mile); Millfield Primary School (1.1 miles, 81% reading, 77% maths); Manor Primary Academy (1.4 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Moorgate Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).

Longwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Longwood Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Tame Valley Co-Operative Learning Trust, an academy trust.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longwood Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Chinese (5%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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 autism.

Longwood Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Drive (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

In 2024/25, Longwood Primary School issued 0 suspensions, 0 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.