Longden CofE Primary SchoolSt Edward's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shrewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Longden CofE Primary School and St Edward's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Shrewsbury.
Longden CofE Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Edward's CofE Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Longden CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Longden CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Edward's CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Longden CofE Primary School and 100.0% for St Edward's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Longden CofE Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Edward's CofE Primary School (17.0% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShrewsburyLongden CofE Primary School | ShrewsburySt Edward's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | 33rd of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 143 | 34 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 56 | |
| Location | Shrewsbury, SY5 8EX | Shrewsbury, SY5 7JL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 143 | 34 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.6% | 17.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 8.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% Stronger figure | 19.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Longden CofE Primary School
St Edward's CofE Primary School
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