Langham Primary Academy, Colchester

In its own words: "Our school logo represents the Discovery apple variety which was first propagated here in the village in the 1950s. We still have Discovery apples growing on site and we use the name to summarise our aims. Our children and their families are fully involved in their learning journey."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Langham Primary Academy is a proud member of the Canonium Learning Trust family of schools. We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to you and introduce you to our school community here at Langham At Langham , we prioritise positive relationships, academic achievement, and spiritual development."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance, robotics and art.

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

Coming up: an open day on Friday 16 April 2027 and an open day on Saturday 17 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

Langham Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Langham Primary School (URN 114730), 50% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Langham Primary Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Langham Primary Academy are Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (1.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); Stratford St Mary Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 80% maths); Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (2.1 miles, 91% reading, 100% maths); and Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths).

Langham Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Canonium Learning Trust, an academy trust.

9.9% 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.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (5%).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Langham Primary Academy.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Margaret's Cross (e-bound), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).