Longwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Allton Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longwood Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 16th of 33 primary schools in Tamworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2016, report published 24 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 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

157 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dunstall Park Primary School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Millfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Manor Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Moorgate Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Two Gates Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Tame Valley Co-Operative Learning Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Pauline James
Phone: 01827213970
Website: longwood.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Allton Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3NH
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124104

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.