Longtown Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Longtown, Hereford, HR2 0LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longtown Community Primary School is a primary school in Hereford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 2nd of 37 primary schools in Hereford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2014, report published 8 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths100%

100%, 38 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score114

114, 8 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

48 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longtown Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Ewyas Harold Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	56% met the expected standard
Peterchurch Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Madley Primary School	9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Eckley-Gardner
Phone: 01873860239
Website: longtown.hereford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longtown, Hereford, HR2 0LE
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116705

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.