Kings Langley Primary School

About Kings Langley Primary School

Kings Langley Primary School is a mixed state primary in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, currently educating 439 pupils against a capacity of 451, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.5%, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 134 applications for just 53 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those, 48 were first-preference applications, and the school made 48 first-preference offers, meaning every family who put it first got a place, but competition for remaining places is fierce. The school does not have a religious character, so admissions are not faith-based. It also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which can be a practical advantage for local families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Kings Langley performs solidly but not spectacularly. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just below the local authority average of 64%. The school’s ranking in Dacorum places it 20th out of 47 primaries, putting it in the top half locally. Reading and maths average scores were 106 and 105 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion achieving the higher standard in all three subjects was only 5%, and in writing just 8%, which is low. Progress scores are not available, so it is unclear how much value the school adds relative to starting points. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2023, the school was confirmed to remain Good, with leadership, early years provision and behaviour all rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2014 also awarded Good overall.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a primary, including playing fields, a library, a sensory room, a gymnasium and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, athletics, cricket, dance, netball and tennis, and there are clubs for science, gardening, art and film. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. This suggests the school is equipped to support a range of additional needs, though parents should check the exact provision for their child. For families seeking a nearby Outstanding-rated alternative, Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is 4.5 km away. Kings Langley is best suited to local families who want a well-subscribed, Good-rated community primary with strong early years provision and a wide range of enrichment activities, but who are realistic about its middling academic outcomes compared with the strongest performers in the area.

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