Located in Durham, Langley Moor Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Langley Moor Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 19.1% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Brandon Lane, Durham, DH7 8LL
Website: www.langleymoorprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01913780103
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs C Ferguson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114120

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 194
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.50%164
African3.10%6
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%5
Other White2.60%5
Other Mixed2.10%4
Unclassified1.50%3
White and Black African1.00%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-0.2)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langley Moor Nursery School
Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL
4out of 4 63 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
New Brancepeth Nursery School
Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW
- not rated 3,079 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langley Moor Primary School
Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ
- not rated 632 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ
- not rated 632 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Browney Primary School
Harle Street , Browney DH7 8HX
- not rated 1,671 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Browney Primary Academy
Harle Street , DH7 8HX
3out of 4 1,671 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU
- not rated 2,562 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Durham Academy
Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG
2out of 4 3,231 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG
- not rated 3,231 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Durham High School
Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB
- not rated 1,702 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ
- not rated 2,412 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bow School
South Road , DH1 3LS
- not rated 2,633 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bow School
South Road , DH1 3LS
- not rated 2,633 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The Chorister School
The College , DH1 3EL
- not rated 2,869 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.