Located in Kings Langley, Kings Langley School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kings Langley School currently has around 1104 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 13.6% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Love Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 9HN |
| Website: | http://www.kls.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923264504 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Fisher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139036 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1143 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1104 |
| Number of Boys: | 595 |
| Number of Girls: | 509 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 847 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 16 |
| African | 1.40% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Langley Primary School Common Lane , WD4 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB | 3out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield The Common , Chipperfield WD4 9BS | 3out of 4 | 2,678 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belswains Infants' School Oliver Road , Belswains Junior School HP3 9PZ | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Steiner School Langley Hill , WD4 9HG | - not rated | 579 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.