Abbots Langley School is a primary school in Abbots Langley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbots Langley School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Parsonage Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BQ |
| Website: | http://www.abbotslangley.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923263174 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Negrello |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117083 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 313 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 27 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 2,904 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley School Parsonage Close , WD5 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedmond Village Primary and Nursery School Meadow Way , Bedmond WD5 0RD | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedmond Academy Meadow Way , Bedmond WD5 0RD | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Hazelwood Lane , WD5 0LG | 3out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Broomfield Rise , WD5 0HW | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 2,356 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 2,356 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 2,507 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.