Longford Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cannock, West Midlands WS11 1PD · Staffordshire
#1194 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11535 of 15,697 nationally
About Longford Primary Academy
Longford Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Cannock, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1194th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 265; capacity filled 64%.
There are 25 schools in Cannock; Longford Primary Academy ranks 17th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)48%
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 Longford Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 265
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Longford Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Lukes CofE Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 886 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 928 m away
Bridgtown Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.2 km away
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
732 students · 1.5 km away
Cannock Chase High School
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,113 students · 1.7 km away
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 2.5 km away
Cheslyn Hay Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,279 students · 2.5 km away
Great Wyrley Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
606 students · 2.6 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.6 km away
Moorhill Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students
Wallbrook Primary Academy
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
263 students
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
263 students
Brownmead Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
268 students
Streethay Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longford Primary Academy a good school?
Longford Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1194 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 Longford Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Longford Primary Academy ranks #1194 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11535 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longford Primary Academy?
Longford Primary Academy had 265 students in 2025.
Is Longford Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Longford Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Longford Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longford Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.