Leigh Academy Langley Park, Maidstone
Leigh Academy Langley Park is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Maidstone, part of Leigh Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 43 schools in Maidstone with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Leigh Academy Langley Park in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Leigh Academy Langley Park reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Leigh Academy Langley Park
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Leigh Academy Langley Park as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Leigh Academy Langley Park
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leigh Academy Langley Park are The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Leigh Academy Tree Tops (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); Senacre Wood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and Leigh Academy Molehill (1.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Leigh Academy Langley Park's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolLeigh Academy Tree TopsSenacre Wood Primary SchoolLeigh Academy Molehill
The trust
Leigh Academy Langley Park is one of 33 schools run by Leigh Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leigh Academy Langley Park (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 41 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 25 (5.6%) 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.
Leigh Academy Langley Park has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Leigh Academy Langley Park had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leigh Academy Langley Park issued 1 suspension, 0.2 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school combines high academic standards with a strong focus on developing responsible, ambitious pupils. Children learn to read fluently and confidently from an early age, and benefit from a carefully planned curriculum that helps them understand and respect each other's differences. The school provides wonderful opportunities for all pupils - including those with additional needs - to discover their talents through performances, sports, music and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Effective teaching approaches that help pupils build deep subject knowledge and remember learning well
- Systematic phonics and early reading curriculum delivered expertly from Nursery onwards
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, who are fully included in school life
- Strong inclusive culture where pupils are kind to one another and celebrate differences
- Rich range of experiences including performances, music lessons, sports clubs and end-of-term exhibitions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Seasonal productions, extravaganzas, instrumental music lessons, band performances, cricket, tag rugby, end-of-term exhibitions, community visits to care homes, career workshops, workshops on drug safety and water safety awareness
Leigh Academy Langley Park is a primary school with high aspirations for both academic and personal success. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
15
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maidstone
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Leigh Academy Langley Park has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
448
Total Pupils
234
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
26.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,975
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,920
Per pupil
£2323k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
371
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
Leigh Academy Langley Park
Questions parents ask about Leigh Academy Langley Park
What are SATs results like at Leigh Academy Langley Park?
Of the pupils at Leigh Academy Langley Park who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Leigh Academy Langley Park's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy Langley Park's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Langley Park?
No fixed boundary. When Leigh Academy Langley Park is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leigh Academy Langley Park?
Leigh Academy Langley Park was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Leigh Academy Langley Park?
Classes at Leigh Academy Langley Park average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leigh Academy Langley Park?
Leigh Academy Langley Park has around 448 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Leigh Academy Langley Park have specialist SEN provision?
Leigh Academy Langley Park has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Leigh Academy Langley Park?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Leigh Academy Langley Park in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leigh Academy Langley Park?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Leigh Academy Langley Park 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 Leigh Academy Langley Park?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leigh Academy Langley Park?
Leigh Academy Langley Park is at Edmett Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3FX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)