Longford Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Cannock, Staffordshire
Longford Primary Academy is a primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Ascot Drive, Cannock, WS11 1PD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 265 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at Longford Primary Academy.”
- “They feel safe and know how to stay safe.”
- “The school has placed an emphasis on building strong relationships with pupils and families, and there is a harmonious school community.”
To improve
- “While that ambition is not being realised in published outcomes at the end of key stage 2, the school’s revised curriculum is enabling pupils to know and remember more.”
- “However, in some subjects, for some pupils, opportunities to deepen understanding are missed.”
- “Pupils who have already mastered their understanding are not given the opportunity in different contexts.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 51% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- St Lukes CofE Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bridgtown Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moorhill Primary School 1.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Glenthorne Community Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published