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Longford Primary Academy

Academy converter · Cannock · WS11 1PD

Ages 3–11 · 265 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)45%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.9%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
240

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

37

Places offered

38

1st-preference offers

37

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
38
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill64%

265 pupils · 414 places

Pupils on roll
265
Boys / girls
139 / 126
School capacity
414
Capacity fill
265 / 414 (64%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
122
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Bart's Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Louise Lawrence

Location

Address
Ascot Drive
Postcode
WS11 1PD
Town
Cannock
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Cannock Chase
Constituency
Cannock Chase
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 3–11, in Cannock, Staffordshire, 265 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 48%.

Open schools in Cannock
31
Primary schools in Cannock
20
Academies among open schools in Cannock
55% (17)
Open schools in WS11
16
Primary in WS11
10
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in CannockNear WS11

  • St Lukes CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 1HN · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand1.02

    0.6 miles away

  • Bridgtown Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 0AZ · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM47.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Moorhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 5RN · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand0.91

    1.6 miles away

  • Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 6DR · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM44.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Glenthorne Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS6 7BZ · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand1.03

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Louise Lawrence
Telephone
01543227410
Website
www.longford.staffs.sch.uk/

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