Langford Primary School, London
Langford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langford Primary School in detail
Langford Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Langford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Langford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Langford Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Langford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langford Primary School are Sulivan Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 83% maths); Holy Cross RC School (0.5 miles, Good, 99% reading, 96% maths); Falconbrook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); and New King's Road School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths).
Langford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sulivan Primary SchoolHoly Cross RC SchoolFalconbrook Primary SchoolNew King's Road School
The trust
Langford Primary School is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Langford Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (93%).
Who goes there
41.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (21%), other ethnic groups (18%) and Black (17%).
Staffing
Langford Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sands End / Hazlebury Road (->n), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Langford Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Langford Primary School are Chelsea Academy (0.4 miles), The Hurlingham Academy (0.5 miles), Lady Margaret School (0.5 miles) and The Fulham Boys School (0.7 miles).
Chelsea AcademyThe Hurlingham AcademyLady Margaret SchoolThe Fulham Boys School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will join a school where pupils genuinely love learning and feel safe and supported. Teachers are highly trained and deliver lessons expertly, ensuring children develop deep understanding of subjects and catch up quickly if they fall behind. The school's culture of high expectations and strong values means children thrive academically and personally, with excellent behaviour and a real sense of community.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching with most pupils reading fluently by end of Year 2
- Well-designed curriculum that builds deep subject knowledge progressively from early years to Year 6
- Expert staff delivery with strong professional development and quick identification of misconceptions
- Wide range of clubs with extremely high participation
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and those falling behind
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, food bank donations, care home performances, school council, playground buddy program, visits from adults in different professions
Langford Primary School has maintained the high standards from its previous outstanding inspection. Pupils are excited to attend, behave exceptionally well, and achieve across the curriculum through a culture of ambition and clear expectations.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Langford Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Langford Primary School.
- Active Learning Academy Wraparound CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Sands End Adventure ProjectAt the school · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club: L'Ecole des Petits160m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Holy Cross RC Primary School (Fulham)700m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Fulham740m away · Not yet graded
- Sharky and George Holiday Camp840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Langford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Langford Primary School is in Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 159
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 138 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
35 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
312 pupils
345 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,361
Applications
1,186
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All primary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
400
Total Pupils
194
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,928
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,925
Per pupil
£2336k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
288
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Langford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Langford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Langford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Langford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Langford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Langford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Langford Primary School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langford Primary School?
Langford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 345 places.
How big are the classes at Langford Primary School?
Classes at Langford Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Langford Primary School?
Langford Primary School has around 400 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langford Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Langford Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langford Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Langford 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 Langford Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Active Learning Academy Wraparound Care (registered, not yet graded) and Sands End Adventure Project (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Langford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 138 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 35 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langford Primary School?
Langford Primary School is at Gilstead Road, Fulham, London, SW6 2LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)