Longlands Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Linden Way, Fairfields, Market Drayton, TF9 1QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longlands Primary School is a primary school in Market Drayton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 61st of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 20 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals39.8%

39.8%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.4%

28.4%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10%

10%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longlands Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Market Drayton Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Moreton Say CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rowena Kaminski
Phone: 01630652312
Website: longlandsprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Linden Way, Fairfields, Market Drayton, TF9 1QU
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 141368

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.