Langland Community School, Milton Keynes
Langland Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of Northampton Primary Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 45% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langland Community School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Langland Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 54% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Langland Community School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Langland Community School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Langland Community School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langland Community School are Lift Charles Warren (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 57% maths); Moorland Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 61% maths); New Chapter Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths); and Falconhurst School (0.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 71% maths).
Langland Community School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Lift Charles WarrenMoorland Primary SchoolNew Chapter Primary SchoolFalconhurst School
The trust
Langland Community School is one of 13 schools run by Northampton Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Langland Community School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
59.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Black (31%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langland School (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Langland Community School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 244 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Langland Community School issued 14 suspensions, 8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Langland Community School are The Milton Keynes Academy (1.1 miles), St Paul's Catholic School (1.2 miles), Kents Hill Park all-through school (1.2 miles) and Oakgrove School (1.4 miles).
The Milton Keynes AcademySt Paul's Catholic SchoolKents Hill Park all-through schoolOakgrove 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Langland Community School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Langland Community School (URN 110354), it was rated Inadequate in September 2018.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Langland Community School excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, including those with additional needs and those joining part-way through the year. Teachers are highly skilled and create a calm, purposeful learning environment where pupils are confident readers with secure knowledge across the curriculum. The school offers exceptional personal development opportunities, helping every child develop as an ambitious, resilient individual ready for the next stage.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum carefully mapped from early years through upper school
- Highly skilled teachers who provide effective activities and regularly check pupil progress, particularly strong in phonics
- Exceptional personal development provision with meaningful trips, experiences and clubs that match pupil interests
- Excellent attendance rates, including for disadvantaged pupils, due to strong relationships with families
- Very effective support for pupils with SEND and complex needs, including targeted 'Nest' classroom provision
Areas for Improvement
- Some early years activities lack clear purpose and are not as well designed as others, affecting children's learning
- Key stage 2 test results remain below national averages, though improving and current pupils are making good progress
- Occasional unkind behaviour during social times, particularly on the football pitch, despite recent playtime restructuring
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and skilled pastoral team providing excellent social, emotional and mental health support.
Extracurricular Activities
Computing club, gardening club, singing club, scooter club
Langland Community School is a primary academy in Milton Keynes serving 169 pupils aged 3-11, including many with complex needs and disadvantages. The school has been judged Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with Outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
59.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 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 54% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Langland Community School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Langland Community School is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 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 Langland Community School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
158 pupils
350 places
192 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
4,130
Applications
3,155
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
78
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,292
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,251
Per pupil
£1313k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
166
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 Langland Community School
What are SATs results like at Langland Community School?
Of the pupils at Langland Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Langland Community School's Ofsted rating?
Langland Community School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Langland Community School (URN 110354), it was rated Inadequate in September 2018.
What is the catchment area for Langland Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Langland Community School is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langland Community School?
Langland Community School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Langland Community School?
Classes at Langland Community School average 24 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Langland Community School?
Langland Community School has around 172 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langland Community School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Langland Community School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langland Community School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Langland Community 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.
How many road collisions happen near Langland Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langland Community School?
Langland Community School is at Langland Road, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 4HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)