Longford Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Ascot Drive, Cannock, WS11 1PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longford Primary Academy is a primary school in Cannock for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 12th of 16 primary schools in Cannock. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 21 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

265 pupils on roll, with places for 414

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longford Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Lukes CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Strong standard	79% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bridgtown Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Louise Lawrence
Phone: 01543227410
Website: longford.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ascot Drive, Cannock, WS11 1PD
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 145685

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.