Longford Park Primary Academy
URN: 143655 • Gloucester GL2 9FP
Overview
- Name
- Longford Park Primary Academy
- URN
- 143655
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrea Preedy (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01452347868
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Clock Tower Road, Gloucester GL2 9FP
Summary
      Longford Park Primary Academy, located in Gloucester, is a mixed free school that opened in September 2017 as part of the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Multi-Academy Trust. The school accommodates 263 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210, and offers a nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 11. The academy features a well-resourced nursery, Longford Park Little Learners, which provides a play-based curriculum designed to prepare young children for their transition into primary education.
The school operates a one-form entry system with light, airy classrooms that support a broad and balanced curriculum. Longford Park emphasizes an active and engaging learning experience, complemented by outdoor facilities, including a forest school area. The school promotes a positive ethos, encouraging children to achieve their best through perseverance and responsibility, while also fostering a sense of community and citizenship.
Longford Park Primary Academy prioritizes the well-being and emotional development of its students, featuring designated pastoral areas and a well-stocked library. The school actively celebrates achievements and milestones, ensuring that all children feel valued and supported throughout their educational journey.
      The school operates a one-form entry system with light, airy classrooms that support a broad and balanced curriculum. Longford Park emphasizes an active and engaging learning experience, complemented by outdoor facilities, including a forest school area. The school promotes a positive ethos, encouraging children to achieve their best through perseverance and responsibility, while also fostering a sense of community and citizenship.
Longford Park Primary Academy prioritizes the well-being and emotional development of its students, featuring designated pastoral areas and a well-stocked library. The school actively celebrates achievements and milestones, ensuring that all children feel valued and supported throughout their educational journey.
Useful links
- Greenhouse School Websites (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 263
- Boys
- 159
- Girls
- 104
- FSM %
- 11.50
- Open date
- 2017-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-01-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 263 | 159 | 104 | 210 | 11.50 | 
| 2024-09-11 | 246 | 142 | 104 | 210 | 13.00 | 
| 2023-09-11 | 221 | 125 | 96 | 210 | 12.20 | 
| 2022-09-11 | 221 | 125 | 96 | 210 | 12.20 | 
| 2021-09-11 | 183 | 107 | 76 | 210 | 12.00 | 
| 2020-09-11 | 165 | 91 | 74 | 210 | 8.50 | 
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