Longford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Longford Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
45
Pupils
90
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Longford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longford Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Longford Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Longford Church of England Primary School is managed by Wiltshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Longford Church of England Primary School: 90 places, 50% filled: places available
Longford Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 90 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.2% of pupils at Longford Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Salisbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Longford Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Road, Britford, Salisbury, SP5 4DS
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150253
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If Longford Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP5 1JX
Harnham Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 8JZ
Kiwi Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP4 9JY
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 9DY
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 7EJ
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP4 8DL
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Longford Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longford Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Salisbury · 1.0 miles away
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Salisbury · 1.1 miles away
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salisbury · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Longford Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Longford Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Longford Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longford Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Longford Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 45 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Longford Church of England Primary School? ▾
Longford Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Longford Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Longford Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longford Church of England Primary School? ▾
Longford Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.