Longton Lane Community Primary School
Longton Lane, Rainhill, St Helens, L35 8PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Longton Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 19th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2015, report published 5 February 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this vibrant and nurturing school. They know that staff expect them to work their hardest. They thrive on the school's well-established learning routines. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), rise to the challenge of the school's high expectations. They relish using sophisticated words when explaining their work. Most achieve well in most subjects, including mathematics and reading. Children in the early years settle in quickly. They soon begin to share, take turns and help each other. They are increasingly curious about the school beyond the early years area. In the summer term, they are given the responsibility of participating with older pupils in the school council and the eco-council. Pupils are courteous, caring and respectful. They give a warm welcome to new classmates, some of whom have recently arrived from other countries. Pupils take increasing responsibility for assessing the risks involved in their own play. They decide how to play safely outdoors in dens and on trees and swings. Pupils enjoy taking part in the sporting activities that staff organise for them beyond the school day. They enjoy educational visits, including to places of worship such as mosques. They enthusiastically celebrate festivals such as Chinese New Year.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils struggle to remember past learning. Consequently, they cannot build on prior knowledge as well as they should when learning something new. The school should review its strategies for building long-term memory so that pupils remember more over time.
- A significant number of staff feel that the school does not take enough account of their views when making decisions that affect how they work. These staff consider that this sometimes has a negative impact on their workload and well-being. The school should engage meaningfully with staff when making decisions that affect how individuals carry out their responsibilities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
284 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Longton Lane Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Prescot Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | 64% met the expected standard |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% 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 Linda Speed
- Phone
- 01744678343
- Address
- Longton Lane, Rainhill, St Helens, L35 8PB
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- URN
- 104777
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.