Longmeadow Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Oaks Cross, SG2 8LT
School Website	www.longmeadow.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1438351087
URN	135083

School Census

Total	227
Girls/Boys	120/107
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.9%/47.1%
% pupils where English not first language	19.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	66
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/03/2023	Requires improvement
06/07/2016	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/07/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 May 2025	School inspection	View
21 March 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 July 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
10 October 2014	Monitoring visit	View
30 April 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 July 2013	Monitoring visit	View
20 March 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 June 2011	Monitoring visit	View
23 November 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
03 June 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
08 February 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	101
Maths	98
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-2.8
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	-3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	14
As second preference	5
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	29
As second preference	17
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	21
As second preference	10
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	28
As second preference	12
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	29
As second preference	16
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	34
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	47
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	42
As second preference	11
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	56
As second preference	22
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	45
As second preference	23
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	61%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	56%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	0%
agree	44%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	22%
not applicable	28%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	11%
agree	28%
disagree	39%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	6%
agree	28%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	6%
not applicable	6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	11%
agree	44%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	56%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	11%
agree	44%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	39%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	33%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	72%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	6%
agree	39%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	39%
no	61%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.8%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

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