Longfleet Primary School
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
|---|---|
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headteacher | Nigel Helm |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mrs Few |
| Chair of Governors | Revd. Justin Tomkins |
| Location |
Jolliffe Road Poole Dorset BH15 2HF England Coordinates: 50°43′31″N 1°58′24″W / 50.72517°N 1.973215°W |
| Local authority | Poole Borough Council |
| DfE number | 836/3152 |
| DfE URN | 113782 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | 37 |
| Students | 531[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 4–11[1] |
| Colours | royal blue/white |
| Website |
www |
Longfleet Primary School (full title: Longfleet Church of England (VC) Primary School) is a co-educational, primary school located in the parish of Longfleet not far from the centre of Poole, Dorset, England. It describes itself as a "large, exciting and vibrant school where all children are important and the individual development of each and every child is paramount."[2]
Location
Longfleet Primary School is on Jolliffe Avenue in Poole.
History
Longfleet School was originally located opposite St Mary's Church on Longfleet Road, but moved during the late 20th century to its present site and was constructed by Dean & Dyball. The old school buildings were demolished and are now the car park for St Mary's new church centre building and site of The Adam Practice.
The school remained mainly open during the Teachers' Strike of 17 October 2013.[3]
Character and achievement
Longfleet is a large primary school, the majority of whose pupils are from a White British background and an average number of pupils with Special Educational Needs. The school holds the Artsmark, Sportsmark, School's Environment, Healthy School and Eco School awards.[4]
The school is a member of the Poole Teaching School Alliance.[5]
Ethos
The school is "very proud of [its] strong links with St Mary's Church and the church ethos runs clearly through the life of the school".[6]
Inspections
Longfleet was last inspected by Ofsted in May 2010 and was assessed as "good".[4]
Head teachers
- Nigel Helm (present)
- Dianne Brierley (Former)
- Miss L M Benjamin (Former)
Chairs of Governors
- to 2015: Emma Jackson
- 2015-present: Revd. Justin Tomkins
Notable alumni
- James Daniel McVey from The Vamps
References
- 1 2 Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School at www.bournemouthecho.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2014
- ↑ Longfleet Primary School at www.longfleet.poole.sch.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ Teachers strike at www.dailyecho.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2014
- 1 2 Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Combined School - Inspection Report dated 27 May 2010 at saldims.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2014
- ↑ Poole Teaching School Alliance at www.pooletsa.org.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ↑ St Mary's Church at www.longfleet.poole.sch.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2014.