Langton Green Primary School, Tunbridge Wells
Langton Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tunbridge Wells. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 23 schools in Tunbridge Wells with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langton Green Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Langton Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Langton Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Langton Green Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Langton Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langton Green Primary School are Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School (1 mile, 75% reading, 65% maths); Fordcombe Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 90% maths); and Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 73% maths).
Langton Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolFordcombe Church of England Primary SchoolSpeldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) 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 tram or metro stop is High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (n-bound), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Langton Green Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Langton Green Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
13
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Langton Green Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Langton Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Langton Green Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
Your chances of a place at Langton Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
424 pupils
420 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tunbridge Wells
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tunbridge Wells
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
422
Total Pupils
211
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,816
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,023
Per pupil
£2275k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Langton Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Langton Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Langton Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Langton Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Langton Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Langton Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Langton Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langton Green Primary School?
Langton Green Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Langton Green Primary School?
Classes at Langton Green Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Langton Green Primary School?
Langton Green Primary School has around 422 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langton Green Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Langton Green Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langton Green Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Langton Green 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.
How many road collisions happen near Langton Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langton Green Primary School?
Langton Green Primary School is at Lampington Row, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)