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Longford Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Salisbury · SP5 4DS

Ages 4–11 · 42 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Overall absence

15.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-06-07

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence15.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)53.0%
Unauthorised8.5%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
18.2%
Enrolments in measure
66

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

3

Places offered

3

1st-preference offers

3

Total preferences (any rank)
13
Preferred offers (top 3)
3
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill47%

42 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
42
Boys / girls
19 / 23
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
42 / 90 (47%)
Free school meals
52.4%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Pickwick Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Amanda Hodgson

Location

Address
High Road, Britford
Postcode
SP5 4DS
Town
Salisbury
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Salisbury
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Salisbury, Wiltshire, 42 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 52.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Salisbury
67
Primary schools in Salisbury
49
Academies among open schools in Salisbury
55% (37)
Open schools in SP5
14
Primary in SP5
12
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Primary in Wiltshire LA
201

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Amanda Hodgson
Telephone
01722327292
Website
www.longford.wilts.sch.uk

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