The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 276
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 44.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Louise Lawrence (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ascot Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1PD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Academy · 402m away
Horizon School Cannock
Independent · 611m away
Great Oaks College
Independent · 689m away
St Lukes CofE Primary School
Primary · 886m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 928m away
Bridgtown Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Sherbrook Primary School
Special school · 1.4km away
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Longford Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Longford Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Longford Primary Academy?
Longford Primary Academy currently has 276 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longford Primary Academy take?
Longford Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Longford Primary Academy?
Longford Primary Academy is in Cannock, WS11 1PD, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longford Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Longford Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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