St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury

About St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury

St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury, was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2011. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the local authority average of 64% for primary schools in Hertfordshire. The school ranks 13th out of 25 primary schools in the Three Rivers district on this measure, placing it in the top 25% of schools nationally. While not among the very highest performers in the area, the data shows a school that has clearly turned a corner and is now delivering solidly above-average outcomes for its pupils.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 SATs results, the school's strengths are clearest in reading and maths. In both subjects, pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108, and 93% reached the expected standard in each. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 41% in reading and 33% in maths, both strong figures. Writing was slightly weaker, with 81% at the expected standard and just 15% at the higher level. The school's overall ranking score of 74 is based on the combined expected standard metric, and it sits in the 22nd percentile nationally. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, 1.4 kilometres away. St Paul's is not in that top tier, but its results are clearly above the Hertfordshire average and suggest a school that is performing well for most of its pupils.

St Paul's is a Church of England primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has 211 pupils against a capacity of 236, and is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 64 applications for 28 places, with 27 first-preference offers made. The school has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 8.9%. Facilities include a library, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, sensory room and a chapel. Sports offered include swimming, tennis, cricket and athletics, while clubs cover drama, gardening and chess. The school lists SEND provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a good, popular village primary that suits families looking for a solid academic foundation within a church school setting, particularly those who value the outdoor space and specialist facilities.

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