Langley Hall Primary Academy

About Langley Hall Primary Academy

Langley Hall Primary Academy sits in the middle of the pack in Slough, ranking 12th out of 26 primary schools in the local authority. That puts it right around the LA average, and its headline Key Stage 2 metric backs that up: 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, almost exactly in line with the Slough average of 70%. The school is not an outlier in either direction, but it is a solid, reliable performer in a competitive local market. Where it does stand out is in maths: 81% of pupils hit the expected standard, and the average scaled score of 108 is notably strong. Reading and writing both sit at 85% and 81% expected respectively, so the school is consistent across the three core subjects. It is worth noting that Langley Hall is significantly oversubscribed — 121 applications for 50 places in 2025/26 — which suggests local families see it as a dependable choice, even if it does not top the league tables.

Academically, the school’s results tell a story of steady, above-average performance rather than headline-grabbing excellence. At the higher standard, 9% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, which is modest, but individual subject highs are more impressive: 47% reached the higher standard in maths, and 36% did so in reading. Writing at the higher level drops to 12%, which is a common pattern nationally. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2016, rated it Inadequate overall, but a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it had improved to Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. That turnaround is significant, and the current leadership under headteacher Sally Eaton appears to have stabilised the school. Compared with its previous inspection, the rating has clearly improved, and the school now holds a Good rating across its recent inspections.

Langley Hall is a large primary, with 684 pupils against a capacity of 784, so there is some headroom. It is a non-faith, mixed state school with no nursery or sixth form. Facilities include a dining hall, art studios, sports hall and an outdoor playground, and the school offers a decent range of clubs from coding and chess to drama and eco club. Sports provision covers tennis, athletics, dance, netball and rounders. The school’s SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning needs, social and emotional mental health, speech and language, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With an oversubscription ratio of 2.42 and 40 first-preference offers made, competition for places is real but not extreme. This is a school that suits families looking for a solid, well-run local primary with strong maths outcomes and a wide range of extracurricular options, particularly those who value a large, diverse school community in central Slough.

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