The Langley Academy Primary, Slough
The Langley Academy Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Slough, part of The Arbib Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2018. That was 8 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Slough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Langley Academy Primary in detail
The Langley Academy Primary in its own words
In its own words: "At The Langley Academy Primary, we believe that the curriculum is a powerful tool that promotes a love of learning and willingness to explore. The curriculum at TLAP is planned around what we would like our children to know, understand, do and be at the end of their time with us."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Langley Academy Primary (TLAP), part of The Arbib Education Trust. TLAP opened in September 2015 and from our first day, we have been really proud of our unique, people-centred, enriched curriculum. We do all we can to put children first and make sure that we mould our teaching styles to ensure all of our children excel."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, judo, dance and ukulele.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026, an admissions event on Monday 23 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at The Langley Academy Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at The Langley Academy Primary
For September 2026 entry, 87 families put The Langley Academy Primary as their first choice and 222 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Langley Academy Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Langley Academy Primary are Ryvers School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); Marish Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); Langley Hall Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); and Castleview Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Langley Academy Primary.
Ryvers SchoolMarish Primary SchoolLangley Hall Primary AcademyCastleview Primary School
The trust
The Langley Academy Primary is one of 3 schools run by The Arbib Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 43.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (65%), Mixed (20%) and White British (9%).
In 2026, 64 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 23 (3.4%) 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 railway station is Langley (Berks) Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys Road (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Langley Academy Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Langley Academy Primary are The Langley Academy (under 0.1 miles), Langley Grammar School (0.3 miles), St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Ditton Park Academy (0.9 miles).
The Langley AcademyLangley Grammar SchoolSt Bernard's Catholic Grammar SchoolDitton Park Academy
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); 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 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2018 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.6%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
19
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The Langley Academy Primary
Year 3 & 4: Teamwork, Maths Mastery and Exploring the River Nile
25 Sep 2026
Nursery & Reception: Family Stories, Mountain Adventures and Celebrating Diversity
25 Sep 2026
Year 5 & 6: Timetables, Time Zones and Team Spirit
12 Jun 2026
Year 3 & 4: Hypotheses, Hard Work and Habitats
12 Jun 2026
Nursery & Reception: Sunflowers, Mermaids and Medical Marvels
12 Jun 2026
Making Every Moment Count in Years 3 and 4
5 Jun 2026
From The Langley Academy Primary's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with The Langley Academy Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Langley Academy Primary.
- Kids Choice Langley AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- WrapAroundCare4u @ Ryvers School480m away · Not yet graded
- Sde Slough/langley690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Langley Academy Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Langley Academy Primary is in Slough; for families living there:
- Slough's school travel policy: Home to School (5-16) Travel Assistance Policy 2026-27 PDF 350kB download PDF 350kB Download
- How to apply: Apply for Home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
7 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 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 The Langley Academy Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
625 pupils
630 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Slough
Across Slough council
Places available
2,302
Applications
1,918
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
679
Total Pupils
326
Boys
353
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,551
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3384k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
566
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 The Langley Academy Primary
What are SATs results like at The Langley Academy Primary?
Of the pupils at The Langley Academy Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is The Langley Academy Primary's Ofsted rating?
The Langley Academy Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Langley Academy Primary?
No fixed boundary. When The Langley Academy Primary is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Langley Academy Primary?
The Langley Academy Primary was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Langley Academy Primary?
Classes at The Langley Academy Primary average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Langley Academy Primary?
The Langley Academy Primary has around 679 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Langley Academy Primary?
4% of sessions were missed at The Langley Academy Primary in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Langley Academy Primary?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming The Langley Academy Primary 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.
Does The Langley Academy Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids Choice Langley Academy (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Langley Academy Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 7 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Langley Academy Primary?
The Langley Academy Primary is at Langley Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)