Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 9PS
10 simple reasons to choose Longsands Community Primary School
State primary school (Community School).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Longsands Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 2 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30 pupils per class and 25.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Longsands Community Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Highfield Priory School (1.6 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (2.6 miles); Ashbridge Preparatory School (6 miles).
State Primary Schools
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).
Independent Senior Schools
Abrar Academy (2.4 miles); Westholme School (9.3 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (10.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
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).