Longney Church of England Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Chatter Street, Longney, Gloucester, GL2 3SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longney Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 22nd of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2013, report published 9 September 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 February 2024

Longney Church of England Primary Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school at the heart of its local community. Pupils here are happy and safe. They particularly enjoy the range of extra-curricular activities on offer, which include sports, arts and a popular chess club. Many pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), take part in local sports events. Pupils know and understand the school's values of respect, courage, friendship and perseverance. The school arranges a variety of trips to broaden pupils' understanding of the local area and develop cultural awareness. Pupils learn from a broad and well-planned curriculum. They achieve well in most areas. Children in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) get off to a strong start, quickly learning to read. They understand the school's rules and routines. Pupils say that staff help them to sort out any issues. Bullying is rare. Pupils behave well in lessons and are keen to learn. Older pupils support younger pupils to play games at lunchtimes, and there is much activity to keep pupils occupied. This ensures that playtimes are harmonious.

What the school should improve

  • Pupils in some year groups have gaps in their writing knowledge. This means that these pupils struggle with letter formation, writing sentences and completing extended writing tasks. The trust must ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are quickly filled and that they have regular opportunities to develop age-appropriate writing skills.
  • The implementation of some newer areas of the curriculum is not consistently effective. It is not always delivered as intended. This means that some pupils' knowledge is not securely embedded. The trust must ensure that staff are well trained to implement all areas of the curriculum well so that pupils learn effectively in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

62 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals32.3%

32.3%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.4%

27.4%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longney Church of England Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Walmore Hill Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard67% met the expected standard
Lakefield CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Lee
Address
Chatter Street, Longney, Gloucester, GL2 3SL
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
142434

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.