Langley Primary School, based in Oldbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 43.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by indian at 13.4%
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.
| Address: | Titford Road, Oldbury, B69 4QB |
| Website: | www.langleyprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01215521744 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Higgins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.30% | 133 |
| Pakistani | 13.70% | 60 |
| Indian | 13.40% | 59 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.00% | 35 |
| African | 7.70% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 27 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 4.60% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Infant School Titford Road , B69 4QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Junior School Titford Road , B69 4QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rood End Infant School Gresham Road , B68 8SB | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway Green Junior School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 4out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 588 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 651 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.