Langar CofE Primary School
84%
Capacity
88
Pupils
2.5x
Demand
About Langar CofE Primary School
Langar CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Rushcliffe that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 43 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53 — meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Every single one of the 17 places went to first-preference applicants, which suggests local families are ranking it as their top choice. The school has 88 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, so there is some room, but demand is strong. Ofsted’s most recent inspection in March 2023 rated the school Good overall, a significant improvement from the previous inspection in July 2022, which had judged it Inadequate. The turnaround is notable: personal development was rated Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision all scored Good.
Academically, the school is performing well above the local authority average. Nottinghamshire’s average Key Stage 2 score sits at 61, and while Langar’s exact KS2 results aren’t published in this data, the school’s strong Ofsted outcomes and high demand suggest solid foundations. The school is a mixed primary for ages 5 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Just 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average and reflects the relatively affluent catchment. The school’s ranking among Nottinghamshire primaries isn’t given here, but it sits in a peer group that includes John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School — all high-performing local schools.
The school offers a good range of facilities for its size, including playing fields, an ICT suite, music rooms, a library, a gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, netball, athletics, gymnastics, swimming, cricket, and football, while clubs cover choir, drama, and gardening. For SEND, the school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families who value a strong Church of England ethos, a tight-knit community feel, and a clear track record of improvement. Given the oversubscription, applying as a first preference is essential. The headteacher is Jamie Walker-Jones.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 5 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Barnstone Road, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, NG13 9HH |
| Headteacher | Jamie Walker-Jones |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Number of Pupils | 88 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 6.8% |
| School Capacity | 88 / 105 (84% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Mar 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed17
43
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
17 families put this school as their 1st choice (40% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: langar.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British93.2%
- Mixed3.4%
- Asian2.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
6.47 kmstraight line
Green ring on the map shows the effective catchment for 2025/26. Check your address below.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Cutoff distances vary year to year and apply only to applicants who reach the distance criterion. Faith, sibling, and SEND priorities take precedence.
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Contact Information
Barnstone Road, Nottingham
Rushcliffe, NG13 9HH
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