Church Langton Church of England Primary School, Market Harborough

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.6km)Unlikely (~4.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Ross
Pupils:207 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01858545237
Address:Stonton Road, Church Langton, Market Harborough, LE16 7SZ
Trust:LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 28 April 2026View full report
URN:145203
UKPRN:10065944
Diocese:Diocese of Leicester
Constituency:Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Church Langton creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel genuinely cared for and develop strong relationships with staff. The school excels at behaviour and attendance, with pupils demonstrating consistent kindness and respect. Every child, including those with additional needs, is supported to access enriching experiences like trips, instrumental music and clubs.

Key Strengths

  • High attendance rates consistently above national averages with very low persistent absence
  • Consistently calm, orderly and respectful behaviour throughout the school with rare incidents of bullying
  • Pupils' outcomes in national tests at the end of key stage 2 are consistently above national averages
  • Strong inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with additional needs, feel valued and access enrichment activities
  • Warm relationships with families and positive pastoral support tailored to pupil needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Spelling, letter formation and grammar misconceptions are not always addressed in writing lessons
  • In some subjects, teachers do not make clear links with prior learning so pupils do not learn as well
  • Pupils' knowledge of fundamental British values and how these link to the school's values is not as secure
  • Phonics screening check outcomes are in line with national averages but could be stronger

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Basketball club, dance, brass band, trips, residential activities, leadership roles, sports events

Church Langton Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils feel safe and cared for. The school demonstrates strong attendance, behaviour and personal development, with pupils achieving well and making secure progress through a well-sequenced curriculum.

At a Glance

4.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-5ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 86%. Maths has declined from 87% to 82%. Writing has declined from 93% to 82%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Thornton Crescent (adj)
125m · 2 min walk
Church Causeway (adj)
153m · 2 min walk
Main Street (opp)
535m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

207 pupils

210 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Market Harborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:764
Projected new pupils:191

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Market Harborough

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

28 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
5 April 2022
4 November 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.14613%

Overall absence

7.9096%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.38293%
Unauthorised0.76319%
Persistent (10%+)7.9096%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.38218%
18/19
2.46142%
20/21
5.44792%
21/22
4.48902%
22/23
5.06%
23/24
4.14613%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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