Longlands Primary School and Nursery

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Nunsbury Drive, Turnford, Broxbourne, EN10 6AG

01992 462090 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedOutstandingInspected 17 October 2018; confirmed 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%England 62% · 2024/25
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 5% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils217Room for 240 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 222 in 2019, 228 in 2021, 231 in 2022, 220 in 2023, 227 in 2024, 217 in 2025, 217 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.234 for 29 places, September 2026
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 89% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 17 October 2018.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Hertfordshire comparisons use the 214 of its 398 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 184 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 107th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire.
Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 186th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire.
Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 94% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 155th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire.
Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 90% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 17 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 161st highest of 209 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire.
Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
71% 81% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 154th highest of 214 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hertfordshire.
Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hertfordshire figures pool parents at the Hertfordshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

29 pupils in this year group.

38% — 26 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 24 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 38% 64% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 3% 11% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 52% 79% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 48% 73% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 45% 76% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 63%This school 2023/24: 71%This school 2024/25: 38% This school England 62% 2022/23 63% 2023/24 71% 2024/25 38%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered29
Families who put it first34
Of those, offered a place24 (71%)
Families who listed it at all103

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.9 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.2

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Hertfordshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
29.5% 17.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.4% 3.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.5% 14.0%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
36.4% 21.3%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.6% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.2% 11.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.5 2.9 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.5% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.02% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
17.0 20.2 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
7.9 10.4 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Broxbourne.
Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.2% 15.7%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Longlands Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Longlands Primary School and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

How did Longlands Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Longlands Primary School and Nursery?

84% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Longlands Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Longlands Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Longlands Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.