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Primary schools in Longton

All 5 primary schools in Longton.

5 schools in Longton

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  1. Longton Primary School

    Preston, PR4 5YA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Longton average.

    22 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Longton 79%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Longton 3.3%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    25.1
    View school Longton Primary School
  2. Little Hoole Primary School

    Preston, PR4 5QL · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Longton average, high absence.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Longton 79%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Longton 3.3%
    Pupils
    186
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school Little Hoole Primary School
  3. Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School

    Preston, PR4 5JQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Longton average, high absence.

    6 first choices, 7 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Longton 79%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Longton 3.3%
    Pupils
    81
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School
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How Longton's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Longton 79%England 62%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton: 73%Little Hoole Primary School: 77%Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School: 80%Longton Primary School: 83%New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School: 83%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Longton

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Longton average 3.6%New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School: 2.2%Longton Primary School: 2.8%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton: 3.1%Little Hoole Primary School: 4.4%Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School: 5.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Longton

Ofsted grades in Longton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Longton

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 5 primary schools in Longton 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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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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 Longton, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Longton, teaching 943 children. 5 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% 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.

78.8% of pupils in Longton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 73% to 83%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

8.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,713 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 4.1% 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 Longton?
There are 5 primary schools in Longton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Longton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Longton on Eduscope are Longton Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton. 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 Longton 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 Longton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Longton, 79% 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 Longton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Longton is 25:1. 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 Longton?
When choosing a primary school in Longton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 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.

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