Located in Slough, The Langley Academy is a secondary school, 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. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 900
Number of Pupils: 1155
Number of Boys: 636
Number of Girls: 519

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian30.30%350
Pakistani18.60%215
White British13.60%157
Other Asian9.50%110
African6.50%75
Other White5.30%61
Other Mixed3.50%41
Unclassified2.30%27
White and Asian2.00%23
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%23
White and Black Caribbean1.50%17
White and Black African1.30%15
Bangladeshi1.00%12
Gypsy/Roma0.80%9
Caribbean0.80%9
Other Black0.60%7
Chinese0.30%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Irish0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.27)
Of the 179 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 158 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.27
Town average
0.11
Local authority average
0.15
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
12%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
51%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
57%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
60%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.0
Town average
52.3
Local authority average
53.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.2
Town average
4.7
Local authority average
4.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.