Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery, Nottingham
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Nottingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. That was 15 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. It was 59% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- 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 Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery in detail
Getting a place at Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery are Langley Mill Academy (0.5 miles, Inadequate, 71% reading, 74% maths); Aldercar Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Laceyfields Academy (0.5 miles, Good); and Marlpool Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 41% reading, 38% maths).
Langley Mill AcademyAldercar Infant SchoolLaceyfields AcademyMarlpool Junior School
Who goes there
2% 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 (6%).
Staffing
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery had 6 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 Langley Mill Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bailey Brook Drive (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery 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 183 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 Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery issued 6 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery are Aldercar High School (0.5 miles), Hall Park Academy (1 mile) and Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (1.6 miles).
Aldercar High SchoolHall Park AcademyHeanor Gate Spencer Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
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
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
74 pupils
126 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
47
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,625
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,325
Per pupil
£658k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence
59
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
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery
What is Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery?
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 126 places.
How big are the classes at Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery?
Classes at Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery?
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery has around 99 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery in 2024/25. 22% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery 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.
What are Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery's term dates?
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery?
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery is at Sedgwick Street, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4DT.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)