Longsands Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 9PS · Lancashire
#802 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6720 of 15,697 nationally
About Longsands Community Primary School
Longsands Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 802nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Longsands Community Primary School ranks 68th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Longsands Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Longsands Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brookfield Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 677 m away
Highfield Priory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 965 m away
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.1 km away
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 1.2 km away
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.2 km away
Preston Grange Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.5 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.5 km away
Moor Nook Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
Kennington Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
246 students · 1.6 km away
Sherwood Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
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213 students
Cathcart Street Primary School
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213 students
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
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213 students
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
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213 students
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
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213 students
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Longsands Community Primary School a good school?
Longsands Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #802 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Longsands Community Primary School rank in North West?
Longsands Community Primary School ranks #802 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6720 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longsands Community Primary School?
Longsands Community Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Longsands Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Longsands Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Longsands Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longsands Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.