Langford Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Langford Primary School currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 152% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 29.4% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 20.7%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 19.8% , followed by african at 11.5%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Gilstead Road, London, SW6 2LG
Website: www.langfordprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 02077364045
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Seamus Gibbons
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141685

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 223
Number of Pupils: 338
Number of Boys: 171
Number of Girls: 167

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White20.70%70
Other (any other ethnic group)19.80%67
African11.50%39
White British10.70%36
White and Black Caribbean8.60%29
Other Mixed8.00%27
Other Asian3.80%13
White and Black African3.30%11
Caribbean3.30%11
Indian1.80%6
Pakistani1.80%6
White and Asian1.80%6
Other Black1.50%5
Unclassified1.50%5
Bangladeshi0.90%3
Chinese0.90%3
Irish0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (2.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
15%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND
4out of 4 1,141 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Horder Nursery School
Horder Road , SW6 5ED
- not rated 1,662 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre
Bramber Road , W14 9PA
- not rated 1,926 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,111 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,401 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langford Primary School
Gilstead Road , Fulham SW6 2LG
4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Langford Primary School
Gilstead Road , Fulham SW6 2LG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Peterborough Primary School
Clancarty Road , SW6 3AA
- not rated 549 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harwood School
Britannia Road , SW6 2HL
- not rated 689 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sulivan Primary School
Peterborough Road , SW6 3BN
- not rated 841 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelsea Academy
Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB
3out of 4 778 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hurlingham and Chelsea Secondary School
Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED
- not rated 829 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Hurlingham Academy
Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED
4out of 4 829 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lady Margaret School
Parson's Green , SW6 4UN
- not rated 836 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Lady Margaret School
Parson's Green , SW6 4UN
4out of 4 836 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 1,182 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kensington and Chelsea College
Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS
- not rated 1,165 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Thames College
Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP
- not rated 1,996 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 2,342 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 2,959 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 3,006 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Courtyard Academy
1 Marinefield Road , SW6 2LL
- not rated 0 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Gilstead Road , SW6 2LG
- not rated 0 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
L'Ecole Des Petits
2 Hazlebury Road , SW6 2NB
- not rated 181 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
L'Ecole des Petits School
2 Hazlebury Road , SW6 2NB
- not rated 181 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
First Bridge School
Unit 17, Block J1 Station Court , Imperial Wharf SW6 2PY
- not rated 483 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.