Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school is a warm, inclusive community where pupils thrive and feel safe. Teachers excel at delivering the curriculum in key stage 1, with particular success in phonics, and all staff work hard to support children with additional needs. Parents strongly value the school's passionate staff and the range of enriching activities, from woodland learning to the school allotment.
Key Strengths
- Well-organized key stage 1 curriculum with effective phonics teaching and strong phonics screening results
- Strong safeguarding culture where leaders and staff prioritize pupil safety and wellbeing
- Excellent inclusive provision with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Highly positive school community with strong parental engagement and staff morale
- Comprehensive personal development programme including outdoor learning, allotments, and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum lacks clarity in some areas and children are not well prepared for Year 1
- Some pupils have not built up reading fluency and confidence despite phonics improvements
- Attendance remains a concern, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Staff in early years do not consistently check how well children are learning or adapt teaching accordingly
- Settling-in arrangements for new early years children are not implemented consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
School allotment with growing and cooking, Woodland Wellbeing programme, Golden Table celebrations, playground pals leadership roles, collective worship monitors, extra-curricular clubs, trim trail, birdwatching
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery is an inclusive school where pupils in key stage 1 generally achieve well, particularly in phonics, though the early years provision needs strengthening to better prepare children for Year 1.
At a Glance
28.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
99 pupils
126 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.87514%
Overall absence
22.0339%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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