How do I apply for a place at Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School?

Applications for Reception places at Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Q: Is Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 21 March 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 110th of 388 primary schools in Hertfordshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 36% of pupils at Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Station Road, Long Marston, Tring, HP23 4QS

Local ranking110th of 388 primary schools in Hertfordshire

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

140

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 21 March 2023.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 36.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 68.0%
Writing (Expected): 45.0%
Maths (Expected): 55.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 68.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 105.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 100.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 102.0
Cohort Size: 22

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 140
Boys: 64 (49%)
Girls: 66 (51%)
Capacity: 140 (93% full)
SEND: 18.6%
FSM Eligible: 18.3%
EAL: 6.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 5.0%
SEN Support: 13.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 6.5
Budget per Pupil: £7,292/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 5.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 10.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 92.1%
White Other: 3.6%
Asian Pakistani: 2.9%
Mixed Other: 0.7%
Black Caribbean: 0.7%

92.1%

White British

3.6%

White Other

2.9%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01296668386

admin@longmarston.herts.sch.uk

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Station Road

Tring, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 117459
UKPRN: 10078498
Establishment No.: 3373

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