Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 9PS
10 reasons to choose Longsands Community Primary School
Top line
Longsands Community Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Longsands Community Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Longsands Community Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Longsands Community Primary School ranks in the top 5% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 5% of schools.
The Longsands Community Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Longsands Community Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Longsands Community Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.45am to 3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near Longsands Community Primary School
Highfield Priory School (1.6 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (2.6 miles); Ashbridge Preparatory School (6 miles).
Sherwood Primary School (1.7 miles); St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Preston (1.7 miles); Fulwood, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery (2.3 miles).
Abrar Academy (2.4 miles); Westholme School (9.3 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (10.3 miles).
Preston Muslim Girls High School (2.3 miles); Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College (2.7 miles); Cardinal Newman College (3 miles).