Langley Primary School, Oldbury
Langley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 17 schools in Oldbury with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langley Primary School in detail
Langley Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I'm Mr Higgins, the Headteacher, and I'm delighted you're visiting us online. At Langley, we foster a community where every child is encouraged to believe in their ability to succeed and enjoy learning every day. We aspire to be a school at the heart of the Langley community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego, art and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Langley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Langley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Langley Primary School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Langley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langley Primary School are Rood End Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 63% maths); St James CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); Causeway Green Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 69% maths); and Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 82% maths).
Langley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Rood End Primary SchoolSt James CofE Primary SchoolCauseway Green Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), White British (31%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 22 (5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Titford Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Langley Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Langley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Langley Primary School are Q3 Academy Langley (0.8 miles), Oldbury Academy (0.8 miles) and West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (1.3 miles).
Q3 Academy LangleyOldbury AcademyWest Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Langley Primary is a truly inclusive, happy community where children make good progress through interesting, well-planned lessons. The school is particularly proud of its music provision with all pupils learning instruments. Staff teach children to be kind, respectful and responsible, with bullying being rare and pupils feeling safe and listened to.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading programme with structured phonics teaching and good progress tracking - pupils become confident readers
- Well-sequenced, broad curriculum meeting needs of all pupils including those with SEND, helping them make good progress
- Excellent music provision with all pupils learning instruments and opportunities to perform in the community
- Inclusive school culture with high expectations, kind behaviour, and rare bullying - pupils feel safe and trusted
- Strong leadership focused on pupils, families and community with good staff morale and team spirit
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff have recently changed roles and responsibilities - leaders should continue providing training to develop their expertise in their new positions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust culture, regular staff training, detailed record-keeping, and close work with external agencies to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir performances in local community, musical instrument lessons (including cello), first aid qualifications, environmental projects, play leaders, milk monitors, forest guardians, dementia centre visits
Langley Primary School continues to be a good school with a strong sense of community where pupils are happy and benefit from a carefully planned curriculum. Parents and carers value the support that staff provide to their children.
At a Glance
40.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Langley Primary School
Newsletter 18 September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4 September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17 July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 26 June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter 12 June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Term times and holidays
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Term dates
Langley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Langley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Langley Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 39 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
11 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 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
96%
Near capacity
397 pupils
412 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldbury
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
440
Total Pupils
244
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,005
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,722
Per pupil
£2647k
Total funding
£255k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
358
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Langley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Langley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Langley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Langley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Langley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Langley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Langley Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langley Primary School?
Langley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Langley Primary School?
Classes at Langley Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Langley Primary School?
Langley Primary School has around 440 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langley Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Langley Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langley Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Langley Primary 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.
What are Langley Primary School's term dates?
Langley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Langley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 39 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 11 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langley Primary School?
Langley Primary School is at Titford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4QB.
Sources: Sandwell term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)