Langshott Primary School

About Langshott Primary School

Langshott Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with a parent view that strongly recommends it. While the data does not include a specific parentView recommend percentage, the school’s oversubscription ratio tells its own story: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 176 applications for just 60 places, giving a ratio of 2.93 applicants per place. Of those, 61 families put Langshott as their first preference, and 55 received offers. That level of demand suggests a school that parents trust and want their children to attend. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, located in Reigate and Banstead, Surrey. It is non-religious and has no nursery or sixth form provision. With a capacity of 420 pupils and exactly that number enrolled, it is running at full occupancy.

Academically, Langshott performs solidly above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Surrey local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 10th out of 21 primary schools in Reigate and Banstead on this metric, placing it in the top half of its immediate area. Nationally, it sits in the 35th percentile. Looking at individual subjects, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 78% in maths, and 73% in writing. Higher attainment — reaching a higher standard — was achieved by 7% of pupils across all three subjects. Average scores in reading and maths were both 105. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision and for leadership and management.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, a gymnasium and playing fields. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming, dance, cross country and gymnastics, and there are clubs such as drama, gardening, eco club, book club, film club and choir. For children with additional needs, Langshott provides support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This breadth of provision makes it a good fit for families who want a well-resourced, community-focused primary with strong early years and leadership, and who are comfortable navigating a competitive admissions process. It is best suited to those living within a reasonable distance of the school in Reigate and Banstead.

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