Langold Dyscarr Community School, Worksop
Langold Dyscarr Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Worksop, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 21 schools in Worksop with published results, and 13,680th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langold Dyscarr Community School in detail
Langold Dyscarr Community School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Langold Dyscarr - a vibrant, friendly school at the heart of a wonderful village community. Our children are truly exceptional: they work hard, value strong relationships, and help make our school a fantastic place to learn and grow."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Langold Dyscarr Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Langold Dyscarr Community School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Langold Dyscarr Community School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Langold Dyscarr Community School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langold Dyscarr Community School are Kingston Park Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); Ramsden Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 93% maths); Woodsetts Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin (3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Langold Dyscarr Community School.
Kingston Park AcademyRamsden Primary SchoolWoodsetts Primary SchoolThe Primary School of St Mary and St Martin
The trust
Langold Dyscarr Community School is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 6 (1.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Langold Dyscarr Community School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Langold Dyscarr Community School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road (adjacent), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Langold Dyscarr Community School issued 19 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.6%
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 declined from 68% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
19.4
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Langold Dyscarr Community School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Langold Dyscarr Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Langold Dyscarr Community School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
99%
Near capacity
277 pupils
280 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worksop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worksop
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
181
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,094
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,648
Per pupil
£1683k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
249
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Langold Dyscarr Community School
What are SATs results like at Langold Dyscarr Community School?
Of the pupils at Langold Dyscarr Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Langold Dyscarr Community School's Ofsted rating?
Langold Dyscarr Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Langold Dyscarr Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Langold Dyscarr Community School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langold Dyscarr Community School?
Langold Dyscarr Community School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Langold Dyscarr Community School?
Classes at Langold Dyscarr Community School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Langold Dyscarr Community School?
Langold Dyscarr Community School has around 334 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langold Dyscarr Community School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Langold Dyscarr Community School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langold Dyscarr Community School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Langold Dyscarr Community 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.
How many road collisions happen near Langold Dyscarr Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langold Dyscarr Community School?
Langold Dyscarr Community School is at School Road, Langold, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 9PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)