Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School

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.

Digging into the individual subjects, the school’s reading results are particularly impressive: 98% of pupils reached the expected standard, and 43% achieved a higher score. In maths, 91% met the expected standard and 45% reached the higher threshold, with an average scaled score of 108. Writing saw 87% at expected and 13% at a higher level. The school’s overall ranking score of 83 reflects this strength, and its position 114th out of 2,065 primary schools in the North West region places it in the top 6% regionally. Ofsted rated the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all as Good, while early years provision was also judged Good. The inspection noted that the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections for most categories, with personal development being the standout area.

The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It has 306 pupils on roll, close to its capacity of 315, and is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 134 applications for 45 places, with 43 first-preference offers made from 46 first-preference applications. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 4.6%. Facilities include a gymnasium, library, playing fields, dining hall, forest school and chapel, and the school offers a range of sports and clubs including netball, football, cricket, swimming, science club and gardening. SEND support covers specific learning difficulties, speech and language, social and emotional mental health, and other disabilities. Parent View responses are overwhelmingly positive: 95% of the 63 respondents would recommend the school, and 98% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. This is a school that suits families prioritising strong academic outcomes within a supportive, church-affiliated environment.

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