Longnor CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Shrewsbury (Shropshire).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.6
▼ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
0.9%
▼ 24pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
116 / 118 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 123482
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Governance
- Metacognition
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas Phoenix | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Probert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jemma Cooper | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kirsty Sloan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Margaret Tilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Finlayson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hannah Higgins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Campbell Naylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Charlotte Downes | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lisa Edgerton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Rev Laura Hnatiuk | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 |
| Mr Brendan Mallon Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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