The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 32% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
32%
-30.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 206
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 30.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Lynne Osborne (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Location
Oaks Cross, Broadwater, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8LT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShephalbury Park Primary School
Primary · Very close
Barnwell School
Secondary · 694m away
Greenside School
Special school · 709m away
Peartree Spring Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Roebuck Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Peartree Way Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
Featherstone Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Valley School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Longmeadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longmeadow Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Longmeadow Primary School?
Longmeadow Primary School currently has 206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longmeadow Primary School take?
Longmeadow Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Longmeadow Primary School?
Longmeadow Primary School is in Stevenage, SG2 8LT, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longmeadow Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Longmeadow Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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