Langham Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Langham Primary School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 8.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
| Address: | School Road, Colchester, CO4 5PB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew MacDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114730 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 112 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 88 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Primary Academy School Road , Langham CO4 5PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langham Primary School School Road , Langham CO4 5PB | - not rated | 0 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 | 2,495 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead School School Road , Langham CO4 5PA | - not rated | 423 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langham Oaks School Road , Langham CO4 5PA | - not rated | 591 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.