Langham Oaks is a not applicable school in Colchester, serving pupils aged 10 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a boys 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.
Langham Oaks currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 64.0% 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 32.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 66.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 80 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 79% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (71%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Road, Colchester, CO4 5PA |
| Website: | www.langhamoaks.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206271571 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Wells |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141512 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 32.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 66.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Primary Academy School Road , Langham CO4 5PB | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langham Primary School School Road , Langham CO4 5PB | - not rated | 591 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Carter's Hill , Boxted CO4 5YN | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Oaks School Road , Langham CO4 5PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Homestead School School Road , Langham CO4 5PA | - not rated | 191 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.