The Langley Academy, Slough

In its own words: "We aim to provide an exceptional education through collaboration, high expectations and learning which prompts curiosity, exploration and discovery. We want our work in "the Arbib way" to be characterised by a determination to discover ways of succeeding."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our students will tell you that The Langley Academy is a safe, exciting and supportive place to learn and grow. I am very proud to be Headteacher of such a warm and cohesive staff that supports and promotes the achievement and wellbeing of all who attend."

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open evening on Friday 13 November 2026 and an open day on Sunday 15 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at The Langley Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 53.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 54.3 in Slough and 47 across England.

64% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 59% in Slough and 47% in England.

That is up from 52.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.48: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.7, against 56.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and French.

For September 2026 entry, 257 families put The Langley Academy as their first choice and 821 named it as one of their preferences, for 171 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 145 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Langley Academy are Langley Grammar School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 78); St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 74.6); Ditton Park Academy (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 45.7); and Upton Court Grammar School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 77.3).

The Langley Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

The Langley Academy is one of 3 schools run by The Arbib Education Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 181 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 20% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 120 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 12% into work. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

26.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (61%), White British (13%) and Black (8%).

In 2026, 123 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 46 (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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The Langley Academy has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.

The nearest railway station is Langley (Berks) Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys Road (near), 30 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Langley Academy issued 42 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Langley Academy are The Langley Academy Primary (under 0.1 miles), Marish Primary School (0.4 miles), Ryvers School (0.4 miles) and Langley Hall Primary Academy (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.