Located in Newcastle, Langdale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Langdale Primary School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
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: | Langdale Road, Newcastle, ST5 3QE |
| Website: | http://www.langdaleprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782948000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Cartwright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148517 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 325 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH | - not rated | 242 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale Junior School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Infant School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seabridge Primary School Roe Lane , ST5 3PJ | - not rated | 610 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Business and Language College Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Educational Assessment Centre Abbots Way , ST5 2ES | - not rated | 846 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY | - not rated | 888 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice School Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY | - not rated | 888 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martec Training Lyme Valley , London Road ST5 1LZ | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.