The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% 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, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 425
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 38.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- NET ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Monica Holland (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt James Church of England Primary School
Primary · 361m away
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Secondary · 431m away
Beckmead Moundwood Academy
Free school · 617m away
The Greenwell Academy
Free school · Grammar · 668m away
Kingsmoor Academy
Primary · 811m away
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Primary · 896m away
Latton Green Primary Academy
Primary · 967m away
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Longwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Longwood Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Longwood Primary Academy?
Longwood Primary Academy currently has 425 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longwood Primary Academy take?
Longwood Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Longwood Primary Academy?
Longwood Primary Academy is in Harlow, CM18 7RQ, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longwood Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Longwood Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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