The Langley Academy is a secondary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Langley Academy currently has around 1155 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 22.1% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 30.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.6% , followed by white british at 13.6%
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Langley Road, Slough, SL3 7EF |
| Website: | www.langleyacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01753214440 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Lusuardi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135631 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1155 |
| Number of Boys: | 636 |
| Number of Girls: | 519 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 30.30% | 350 |
| Pakistani | 18.60% | 215 |
| White British | 13.60% | 157 |
| Other Asian | 9.50% | 110 |
| African | 6.50% | 75 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Langley Academy Primary Langley Road , Langley SL3 7EF | 4out of 4 | 152 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marish Primary School Swabey Road , Langley SL3 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marish Primary School Swabey Road , Langley SL3 8NZ | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marish Junior School Swabey Road , Langley SL3 8NZ | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marish Infant School and Nursery Unit Swabey Road , Langley SL3 8NZ | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Langley Academy Langley Road , Langley SL3 7EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langleywood School Langley Road , Langley SL3 7EF | - not rated | 115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Grammar School Reddington Drive , Langley SL3 7QS | - not rated | 679 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Grammar School Reddington Drive , SL3 7QS | 4out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1 Langley Road , SL3 7AF | 4out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY | - not rated | 611 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Hall Arts Academy 4 Waterside Court , Waterside Drive SL3 6EZ | - not rated | 553 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Langley Manor Preparatory School St Mary's Road , Langley SL3 6BZ | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sikh Heritage Girls School Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara, Middle Green , SL3 6BS | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Bernard's Preparatory School Hawtrey Close , SL1 1TB | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Upton Court Road , Upton SL3 7LU | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.