The Langley Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Slough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Langley Academy.

Slough, SL37EF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.48
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.9%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Langley Road
Langley
Slough, SL37EF
Phone
1753214440
Website
langleyacademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135631
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Langley Road, Langley, Slough, SL3 7EF
Website
www.langleyacademy.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ARBIB EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,150
Free School Meals
22.3% (256 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
18.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.5%
Ebacc Languages:
37.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.48
Progress 8 Range:
0.26 to 0.69
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
119 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.9 (+25.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.6 (+12.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.48 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
144
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,150 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(25 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s future."

Respect Responsibility Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

The Langley Academy is a safe, exciting and supportive place to learn and grow. The staff, governors and trustees work to ensure each student can be the best they can be and leave with results they are proud of. The school emphasizes confidence through rich and stimulating learning experiences and a strapline of Curiosity, Exploration and Discovery.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Sports

Rowing

Curriculum Highlights

Museum Learning is integrated into the curriculum and underpins learning across subjects. Enrichment activities including masterclasses, local and national competitions and summer schools. Weekend and evening pursuits including university access courses, lectures, theatre visits and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Reading is developed as a continuous skill across all key stages; oracy and SMSC are embedded across the curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions for September 2026; Deadline 31 October 2025. Admissions Policy Sep 2025–Aug 2026 available; Virtual Open Academy provides information for applying.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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