Langley School, Sutton Coldfield
Langley School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sutton Coldfield, part of Four Oaks Learning Trust For Excellence. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langley School in detail
Langley School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Langley School are Trinity Specialist College (2.1 miles, Good); The Bridge School (2.7 miles, Good); Shenstone Lodge School (3.1 miles); and The Hive College (3.8 miles, Outstanding).
Trinity Specialist CollegeThe Bridge SchoolShenstone Lodge SchoolThe Hive College
The trust
Langley School is one of 7 schools run by Four Oaks Learning Trust For Excellence, an academy trust.
Who goes there
59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (16%).
Almost every pupil at Langley School has an education, health and care plan (137 of 137 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Langley School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Four Oaks Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jordan Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Langley School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 75 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Langley School issued 2 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
59.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Maths has declined from 6% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Langley School
Before and after school care
Langley School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Langley School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Langley School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
137 pupils
120 places
17 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
137
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Langley School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
98
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
7.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,771
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
31.7%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Langley School
What are SATs results like at Langley School?
Of the pupils at Langley School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Langley School's Ofsted rating?
Langley School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Langley School?
No fixed boundary. When Langley School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Langley School?
Langley School has around 137 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Langley School have specialist SEN provision?
Langley School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Langley School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at Langley School in 2024/25. 31.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langley School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Langley School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Langley School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Langley School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Langley School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langley School?
Langley School is at Trinity Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6TJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)