Langtons Junior Academy, Hornchurch
Langtons Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Hornchurch, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 13 schools in Hornchurch with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 63% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langtons Junior Academy in detail
Langtons Junior Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Langtons Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 69% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Langtons Junior Academy
Across Havering, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Langtons Junior Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Langtons Junior Academy are Langtons Infant School & Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good); Towers Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); Towers Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Hacton Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Langtons Junior Academy.
Langtons Infant School & NurseryTowers Junior SchoolTowers Infant SchoolHacton Primary School
The trust
Langtons Junior Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (16%) and Black (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Emerson Park Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen's Theatre, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Langtons Junior Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Langtons Junior Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Langtons Junior Academy are Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.9 miles), Hornchurch High School (0.9 miles), Sanders Draper (1 mile) and Emerson Park Academy (1 mile).
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts CollegeHornchurch High SchoolSanders DraperEmerson Park Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.0%
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 declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Langtons Junior Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Langtons Junior Academy.
- Super Star Sport Camp @ Langtons Infant schoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Langtons Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Langtons Junior Academy is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 43 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 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 Langtons Junior Academy
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
223 pupils
353 places
130 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hornchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hornchurch
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
240
Total Pupils
106
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,012
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,770
Per pupil
£1473k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
236
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
Questions parents ask about Langtons Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Langtons Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Langtons Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Langtons Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Langtons Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Langtons Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Langtons Junior Academy is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langtons Junior Academy?
Langtons Junior Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 353 places.
How big are the classes at Langtons Junior Academy?
Classes at Langtons Junior Academy average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Langtons Junior Academy?
Langtons Junior Academy has around 240 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Langtons Junior Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Langtons Junior Academy in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langtons Junior Academy?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Langtons Junior Academy 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 Langtons Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Super Star Sport Camp @ Langtons Infant school (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Langtons Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 43 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Langtons Junior Academy?
Langtons Junior Academy is at Westland Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)