Long Ridings Primary School
Long Ridings Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Long Ridings Primary School is a primary school in Brentwood for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 17 primary schools in Brentwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 October 2015, report published 23 November 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Pupils are enthusiastic and happy learners. They are proud of their school, confident and meet the staff's high standards. Pupils work hard in lessons because they have positive attitudes to learning. They produce high-quality work and achieve well. Often, pupils are highly motivated. This is important as it means pupils enjoy and are fully absorbed in their learning. Pupils learn to be articulate. Even the youngest children try hard to answer questions fully and accurately. This ability to communicate well helps pupils get along with their peers. It also helps them express their feelings. Pupils are confident that all adults will help them with any concerns they have. Pupils hold important jobs within the school, such as school councillors and sports leads. In these roles, pupils learn valuable skills such as commitment and resilience. They are also positive role models for other pupils. Pupils like the wide range of sports clubs they can take part in. This allows them the opportunity to find a sport they like. Pupils love playtimes. They appreciate and benefit from many interesting activities, such as archery. These, along with other fun activities, mean that pupils enjoy playtimes. They interact well with each other, displaying kindness and consideration.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the work towards strengthening teaching approaches is not yet complete. This means sometimes teachers do not use all the appropriate teaching approaches leaders have identified as important. As a result, some pupils' knowledge does not develop as securely as it could. The school needs to continue to improve teaching expertise to create a consistent approach used by all teachers.
- In some subjects, teachers do not provide the precise help pupils with SEND need to learn what they should. As a result, these pupils do not develop independence or learn knowledge well enough. The school must provide staff with the guidance and training they need to provide effective learning activities for pupils with SEND in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
392 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Long Ridings Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Willowbrook Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Mountnessing Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nella Murthen
- Phone
- 01277222488
- Address
- Long Ridings Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1DU
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114902
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.