Located in Kings Langley, Kings Langley Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Kings Langley Primary School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Common Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8DQ
Website: http://www.kingslangley-pri.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01923263321
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Paula Harris
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117283

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 451
Number of Pupils: 439
Number of Boys: 231
Number of Girls: 208

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.10%334
Other White5.00%22
White and Asian4.60%20
White and Black Caribbean3.90%17
Pakistani2.70%12
Other Mixed2.50%11
Other Asian1.10%5
Indian1.10%5
Unclassified1.10%5
African0.70%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%3
Caribbean0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Above Average (2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kings Langley Primary School
Common Lane , WD4 8DQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School
Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB
3out of 4 1,806 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Two Waters Primary School
High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU
- not rated 2,258 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Belswains Junior School
Barnfield , HP3 9QJ
- not rated 2,530 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belswains Primary School
Barnfield , HP3 9QJ
3out of 4 2,530 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kings Langley School
Love Lane , WD4 9HN
3out of 4 503 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kings Langley School
Love Lane , WD4 9HN
- not rated 503 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Longdean School
Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB
3out of 4 3,157 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longdean School
Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB
- not rated 3,157 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rudolf Steiner School
Langley Hill , WD4 9HG
- not rated 699 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbot's Hill School
Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP
- not rated 1,743 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU
- not rated 3,125 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.