Langford Village Academy, Biggleswade
Langford Village Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Biggleswade, part of Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 51 schools in Central Bedfordshire with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langford Village Academy in detail
Langford Village Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to our school - a place where every child is valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their very best. At the heart of our community is a strong set of shared values that guide everything we do. We celebrate outstanding academic success while ensuring every child feels known, encouraged, and able to flourish as an individual."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Langford Village Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 66% in Central Bedfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Langford Village Academy
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Langford Village Academy as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Langford Village Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langford Village Academy are Biggleswade Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); Raynsford Church of England Academy (2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths); Lawnside Academy (2.1 miles, Good); and St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School (2.1 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Langford Village Academy.
Biggleswade AcademyRaynsford Church of England AcademyLawnside AcademySt Andrew's CofE VC Primary School
The trust
Langford Village Academy is one of 12 schools run by Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47).
Suspensions and exclusions
Langford Village Academy 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
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 Langford Village Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Langford Village Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Langford Village Academy is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 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 Langford Village Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
284 pupils
315 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Biggleswade
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Biggleswade
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
295
Total Pupils
113
Boys
182
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,422
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,962
Per pupil
£1547k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
245
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Langford Village Academy
What are SATs results like at Langford Village Academy?
Of the pupils at Langford Village Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Langford Village Academy's Ofsted rating?
Langford Village Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Langford Village Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Langford Village Academy is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langford Village Academy?
Langford Village Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Langford Village Academy?
Classes at Langford Village Academy average 27.4 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 Langford Village Academy?
Langford Village Academy has around 295 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langford Village Academy?
5% of sessions were missed at Langford Village Academy in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langford Village Academy?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Langford Village Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Langford Village Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langford Village Academy?
Langford Village Academy is at Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)