Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Long Marston, Tring, HP23 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Tring for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 6 primary schools in Tring. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 April 2014, report published 12 May 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

130 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marsworth Church of England Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cheddington Combined School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	56% met the expected standard
Aston Clinton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Dundale Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Brookmead School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Whateley
Phone: 01296668386
Website: longmarston.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Long Marston, Tring, HP23 4QS
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117459

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.