Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Longwood Primary School is a foundation primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
175
Pupils
210
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Longwood Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Longwood Primary School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Longwood Primary School: 210 places, 83% filled: places available
Longwood Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 39.4% of pupils at Longwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Longwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Allton Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3NH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124104
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Longwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · B77 4EN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longwood 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Longwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Longwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Longwood Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Longwood Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Longwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Longwood Primary School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Longwood Primary School cover? ▾
Longwood Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longwood Primary School? ▾
Longwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.