Langley Park Primary School is a primary school in Durham, 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.
Langley Park Primary School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 43.9% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XN |
| Website: | www.langleyparkprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913731398 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Mordue |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148874 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 273 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.70% | 165 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| 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 Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park Primary School Langley Park , DH7 9XN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Park Primary School Langley Park , DH7 9XN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR | 3out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Esh Village , DH7 9QY | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | 2out of 4 | 3,047 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | - not rated | 3,047 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.