Church Langton Church of England Primary School, Market Harborough

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Church Langton Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance across the school is high."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Many pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their education."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching across the school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in early years learn in a friendly and inclusive environment."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, pupils who are disadvantaged, those who speak English as an additional language and those who are known to social care."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including the new headteacher who has been in post for a matter of weeks, know the school, the pupils and the community very well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that the personal development programme reflects the school's context."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is taught consistently well in all subjects and year groups, so that pupils secure the knowledge and skills they need for their next steps"; "Leaders should ensure that staff use their checks of pupils' learning to improve and address any misconceptions pupils have in writing, particularly in spelling, grammar and letter formation"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils understand how the school's values that they follow in their behaviour and conduct link with fundamental British values and the characteristics protected by law".

In its own words: "The school holds an important position as a long-established and highly-regarded educational establishment within the South Leicestershire area. We are a one-form entry school located in the middle of beautiful Leicestershire countryside serving the villages of Church Langton, East Langton, Tur Langton, Thorpe Langton as well as welcoming pupils from Market Harborough and other neighbouring villages."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Church Langton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Church Langton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Church Langton Church of England Primary School are Kibworth Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 83% maths); Foxton Primary School (2.9 miles, 80% reading, 87% maths); Wellington Place Primary School (3 miles); and Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 70% maths).

Church Langton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Church Langton Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Learn Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Church Langton Church of England Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Church Langton Church of England Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thornton Crescent (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Church Langton Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

Church Langton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.