- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the Longridge average.
23 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Longridge 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Longridge 5.1%
- Pupils
- 200
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.0
Primary schools in and near Longridge
All 3 primary schools in Longridge, and the nearest just outside.
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Preston, PR3 3WQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Longridge average.
20 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Longridge 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Longridge 5.1%
- Pupils
- 199
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Inadequate
Results well below the Longridge average.
27 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1141%
Longridge 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Longridge 5.1%
- Pupils
- 201
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Just outside Longridge
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Longridge.
Hillside Specialist School and College
1.0 miles from Longridge · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.0%
- Pupils
- 117
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.2
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
1.6 miles from Longridge · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Longridge average, low absence.
17 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
Longridge 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 235
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
- Primary schools3
- Met the standard at 1165.9%
- Good or Outstanding50%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 31 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- Free school meals24.8%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher23.7England 17.9
The big picture
How Longridge's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Longridge
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 1 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 1 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Longridge
Half or more are faith schools.
2 of the 3 primary schools in Longridge have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Longridge, explained
There are 3 primary schools in Longridge, teaching 600 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
65.9% of pupils in Longridge met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 41% to 83%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
24.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,414 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Longridge?
There are 3 primary schools in Longridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Longridge?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Longridge on Eduscope are Longridge Church of England Primary School, Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School and Barnacre Road Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Longridge ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Longridge perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Longridge, 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Longridge primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Longridge is 24:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Longridge?
When choosing a primary school in Longridge, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.