Ofsted: Requires improvement

Longford Park School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Zoe Fernandez

corporate_fareTHE SOVEREIGN TRUST

location_onManchester, M32 8QJ

language Visit Website phone 1615323253

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

4-11

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Longford Park School is a Academy special converter school in Manchester, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Longford Park School is an academy special converter in Manchester, Trafford, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of THE SOVEREIGN TRUST. The school has approximately 79 pupils on roll, of whom 62% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 68%

Reading31% LA 79%

Writing0% LA 75%

Maths13% LA 77%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 66%England 61%

Reading20% LA 79% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths8% LA 78% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

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Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

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2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%England 60%

Reading33% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 74% · Eng 71%

Maths6% LA 78% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-6.8

Read

LA 1.1

-9.8 to -3.8

-10.3

Write

LA 0.4

-13.3 to -7.3

-8.9

Maths

LA 1.3

-11.7 to -6.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 April 2024

Inspection Report

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07 September 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-09

Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-12-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-11-25

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 79 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	79	1	1.3%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	68	3	4.4%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	79	5	6.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	77	2	2.6%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	73	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	78	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	73	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	67	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	72	2	2.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	73	5	6.8%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	71	3	4.2%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	73	1	1.4%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	71	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	64	3	4.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	67	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	67	2	3.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	64	9	14.1%	4.2%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 79 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree73%

disagree9%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree36%

agree64%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree36%

disagree9%

not applicable9%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree64%

agree27%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree55%

disagree9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree73%

disagree9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree73%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree64%

disagree9%

don't know18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

Longford Park School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover