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Langley School, Norfolk

Senior
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 11–18
Boarding school

Langley School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Norfolk. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Langley School in detail

Langley School in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming and robotics.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026 and an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Norfolk

Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Langley School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Where pupils go next

Of the 52 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 42% went on to university or other higher education and 27% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 65 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 7 (2%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Cantley Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langley School (adjacent), 180 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Clare Rackham
Pupils:356
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01508520210
Address:Langley Park, Langley, Norfolk, NR14 6BJ
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1949

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    19 March 2024

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  • Short Visit

    25 April 2022

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  • Short Visit

    1 July 2021

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    29 January 2020

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    17 January 2017

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  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    17 January 2017

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URN:121224
UKPRN:10003779
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Langley School (adj)
180m · 3 min walk
Langley Gates (adj)
1.1km · 18 min walk
Beauchamp Close (opp)
1.3km · 20 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

55%

Available places

356 pupils

650 places

294 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Norfolk

Low pressure
New homes approved:127
Projected new pupils:23

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norfolk

Across Norfolk council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

Places available

9,559

Applications

8,625

Got 1st preference

94.1%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

65

SEN Support

7

EHC Plans

20.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

356

Total Pupils

225

Boys

131

Girls

2026 academic year

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Questions parents ask about Langley School

What are GCSE results like at Langley School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Langley School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Langley School last inspected?

Langley School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.

How many pupils go to Langley School?

Langley School has around 356 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Langley School?

Langley School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Langley School?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Langley School?

Langley School is at Langley Park, Langley, Norfolk, NR14 6BJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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