SchoolScoresLongmeadow Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Oaks Cross, Broadwater, Stevenage, SG2 8LT
01438 351087 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Stevenage comparisons use the 14 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 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.
| Statement | This school | Stevenage | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 6th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). 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. Stevenage figures pool parents at the Stevenage 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
32% — 32 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 30 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 50% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 36% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.8% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 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
- Shephalbury Park Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peartree Spring Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roebuck Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Featherstone Wood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashtree Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
- Aston St Mary's CofE Aided Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knebworth Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broom Barns Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Longmeadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Longmeadow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Longmeadow Primary School?
82% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Longmeadow Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Longmeadow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Longmeadow Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135083.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.