Langar CofE Primary School, Nottingham
Langar CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langar CofE Primary School in detail
Langar CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small school occupying an idyllic rural setting in the village of Langar, on the Nottinghamshire / Leicestershire border. As a Voluntary Controlled Church of England school, we enjoy a close relationship with the church of St Andrew's and hold regular events and collective worships there. We are part of the ASPIRE multi academy trust."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, cooking and French.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Langar CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Langar CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Langar CofE Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Langar CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langar CofE Primary School are Cropwell Bishop Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Harby Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Carnarvon Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Robert Miles Junior School (3.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths).
Langar CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Cropwell Bishop Primary SchoolHarby Church of England Primary SchoolCarnarvon Primary SchoolRobert Miles Junior School
The trust
Langar CofE Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 5 (5.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Langar CofE Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Butlers Field (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Langar CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Langar CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as Langar CofE Primary School (URN 122763), it was rated Good in March 2023.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Langar CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Langar CofE Primary School.
- Forest Bugs Woodland180m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Langar CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Langar CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Langar CofE Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Langar CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
95 pupils
105 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
53
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,817
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,529
Per pupil
£625k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Langar CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Langar CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Langar CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Langar CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Langar CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as Langar CofE Primary School (URN 122763), it was rated Good in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Langar CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Langar CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langar CofE Primary School?
Langar CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Langar CofE Primary School?
Classes at Langar CofE Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Langar CofE Primary School?
Langar CofE Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langar CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Langar CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langar CofE Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Langar CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Langar CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Langar CofE Primary School: Forest Bugs Woodland (180m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Langar CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langar CofE Primary School?
Langar CofE Primary School is at Barnstone Road, Langar, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)