Pontesbury CofE Primary SchoolLongden CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shrewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Pontesbury CofE Primary School and Longden CofE Primary School are primary schools in Shrewsbury.
Pontesbury CofE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Longden CofE Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Longden CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pontesbury CofE Primary School was judged strong and Longden 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 63.0% for Pontesbury CofE Primary School and 64.0% for Longden CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Pontesbury CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Longden CofE Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShrewsburyPontesbury CofE Primary School | ShrewsburyLongden CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 106 in Shropshire | 11th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 143 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Shrewsbury, SY5 0TF | Shrewsbury, SY5 8EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 143 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.0% | 5.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 12.2% | 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.
Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Longden CofE Primary School
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