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Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School

Ribble Valley, BB6 8ABPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#932 of 13,686 nationally

About Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School

Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2012. However, the inspection judged personal development as Outstanding, and the school’s academic results tell a strong story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Lancashire local authority average of 60%. That performance places the school 6th out of 25 primary schools in Ribble Valley, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 7% of all primary schools for this combined measure, which is a solid indicator of consistent teaching across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWhalley Road, Blackburn, Ribble Valley, BB6 8AB
HeadteacherDawn Lindley
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils306
Free School Meals (FSM)4.6%
School Capacity306 / 315 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School

Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.