Longshaw Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Longshaw Road, Chingford, London, E4 6LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longshaw Primary Academy is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 29th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 21 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals34.8%

34.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.7%

50.7%, 29.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longshaw Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitehall Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Chingford CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Lime Academy Larkswood	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Parkside Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Woods
Website: longshawprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longshaw Road, Chingford, London, E4 6LH
Local authority: Waltham Forest
URN: 147179

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.