Longshaw Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · London, Waltham Forest
Longshaw Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 September 2023. Waltham Forest has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Longshaw Road, Chingford, London, E4 6LH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 221 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 September 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have developed an inclusive and welcoming culture.”
- “There is a strong sense of community, and pupils are very happy in the school.”
- “Working relationships between staff and pupils are extremely positive.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, teaching does not check or deepen pupils’ understanding before moving on to new content.”
- “This means that, on occasion, pupils do not commit knowledge to their long-term memories.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2023 (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) | 68% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Waltham Forest published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
- Whitehall Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chingford CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lime Academy Larkswood 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Parkside Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Handsworth Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodford Green Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published