Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School

Previous inspections

• 10 March 2026School inspectionReport card
  Report
• 10 February 2022School inspection
  Report
• 31 January 2017Short inspection
  Report

Pupils

Pupils

90

Capacity

87

Girls / boys

52% / 48%

Free school meals

1%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

6.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

2.7

Leadership (FTE)

2.5

Part-time teachers

38%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School on 10 March 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for personal development and wellbeing, for attendance and behaviour and for early years; Expected standard for achievement, for inclusion and for leadership and governance; Needs attention for curriculum and teaching.

How do I apply for a place at Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School?

Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School had 90 pupils aged 3 to 9 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 87. It is a mixed school.