We show LOVE, have PRIDE and are SAFE.
Welcome to Longborough Primary School
A good school (OFSTED 2017 and SIAMS 2017)
As you explore our website, you will gain some insight into why we believe Longborough Primary School is a special place. Please come and visit us and see for yourself what a wonderful school we have.
A warm welcome to our website
Welcome to Longborough C of E Primary School. We are a small village school, nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds. Our four class structure is made up of Preschool/Reception, Year 1/ 2, Year 3/ 4 and, Year 5/ 6. We are blessed with a strong, dedicated team of teachers and support staff, all of whom play a significant role in nurturing and cherishing our children, supporting them in being able to shine and flourish emotionally, physically and academically as part of the North Cotswold Schools Federation Multi Academy Trust.
As Acting Head of School I am excited to oversee a caring culture based around our Christian Values, Compassion, Courage, Respect and our Learning Attitudes, Love, Pride, Safe, supported closely by St James’ Church.
As a small school, we are extremely lucky to be located in a close knit community with beautiful surroundings. We enjoy a large outside area and use our school grounds regularly for our Forest School, our allotment, wild garden and sports field as well as a playground and dedicated outside areas for our preschool/reception children.
Please do come and see what our wonderful school has to offer.
Mrs Jayne Pryor
Longborough C of E Primary School, together with Cold Aston, Swell and St James' and Ebrington C of E Primary Schools form The North Cotswold Schools Federation Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). As a MAT, we are able to offer 'the best of both worlds.' Individually, we offer the uniqueness of a small church school, but as a MAT, we also have the benefit of sharing specialist staff and resources.
As you read through these pages, you will gain some insight into why we believe Longborough Primary is a special place. Please come and visit us and see for yourself what a wonderful school we have.
Longborough School is situated in the centre of Longborough village, surrounded by the beautiful Cotswold countryside. Children are admitted from the village and surrounding area, together with others who have exercised parental choice, preferring our small school environment. The towns of Moreton in Marsh, Stow on the Wold, Bourton on the Water and Chipping Campden are within easy reach.
The school is fundamentally a Christian foundation and although now 'controlled' by Gloucestershire Local Authority and fully funded by them, the Diocese of Gloucester still owns the building and surrounding land.
Our History
Early in the 19th Century, there was a proposal to build a new school at Moreton in Marsh, which would also cater for children from Longborough and other local villages. The Leigh family, who owned much of the village, were asked for a contribution, but were strongly against Longborough children having to walk to Moreton in bad weather, which would involve passing over rough and marshy ground.
The Leigh family preferred to put their money towards a new school in Longborough and thus Longborough School came into existence, which was situated on the corner of Waterstyles footpath, where Meadow Lodge now stands. Elizabeth Brown was appointed as the first head mistress.
For a short time, the school was moved to the Barn at Bean Hill. Thereafter, it was moved to its present site and was opened in 1875. In 2006, following strong opposition, a proposal to close Longborough Primary was abandoned and in 2008, it was federated with Swell Primary School.
