Longden CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY5 8EX · Shropshire
#844 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#8385 of 15,697 nationally
About Longden CofE Primary School
Longden CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 844th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 133.3%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Longden CofE Primary School ranks 32nd of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)3.8%
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 Longden CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 133.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Longden CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 3.0 km away
Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students · 3.8 km away
Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.9 km away
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 4.3 km away
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 5.0 km away
Condover CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
129 students · 5.2 km away
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 5.8 km away
Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,316 students · 5.9 km away
Bowbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 5.9 km away
Radbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
312 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hanbury CofE First School
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140 students
Tardebigge CofE First School
Bromsgrove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
138 students
Springfields First School
Stone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
138 students
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
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138 students
Hallow CofE Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
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143 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longden CofE Primary School a good school?
Longden CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #844 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Longden CofE Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Longden CofE Primary School ranks #844 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #8385 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longden CofE Primary School?
Longden CofE Primary School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Longden CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Longden CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Longden CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longden CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.