The Langley Academy
The Langley Academy is an academy sponsor led in Slough for pupils aged 11 to 18. It has 1,152 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for The Langley Academy is Good, from an inspection in July 2023. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 53.4, and 64% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: July 2023. GCSE results: 2026. A-level results: 2025.
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Langley Road Langley Slough Berkshire SL3 7EF |
| Phone | 01753214440 |
| Reference Number | 135631 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1152 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.08%
Girls: 43.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 104 | 76 | 180 |
| 8 | 111 | 69 | 180 |
| 9 | 102 | 78 | 180 |
| 10 | 101 | 79 | 180 |
| 11 | 106 | 72 | 178 |
| 12 | 58 | 69 | 127 |
| 13 | 64 | 63 | 127 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 29.3% |
| Pakistani | 17.4% |
| Asian, Other | 13% |
| White, British | 12.5% |
| African | 6.1% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
The Langley Academy is performing well overall, rated as Good in all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The school fosters a supportive and inclusive environment where pupils are encouraged to excel academically and socially, with a focus on mutual respect and high expectations. Notable features of the school include effective reading support for struggling learners and a well-organized curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of students.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | School inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Short inspection |
| 27 Feb 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jun 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jul 2010 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- High expectations and support for pupil achievement
- Inclusive culture with strong respect for diversity
- Ambitious and broad curriculum designed to challenge all pupils
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs
- Positive relationships between staff and students
- Comprehensive safeguarding measures in place
- Wide variety of extracurricular activities available
- Supportive training for staff, including early career teachers
Areas for Improvement
- Some students in the sixth form have low attendance
- Lack of clarity in the curriculum for a small number of subjects
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64.2% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 77.5% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 30.29 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Average Points (best 3) | 31.71 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | C | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 4.1% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 197 | 22 |
| Third Preference | 133 | 7 |
| From another Local Authority | 106 | 12 |
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| Name | Distance |
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The Langley Academy Primary
Langley Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7EF |
0.09 miles |
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Marish Primary School
Swabey Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8NZ |
0.36 miles |
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Ryvers School
Trelawney Avenue, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7TS |
0.37 miles |
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Langley Hall Primary Academy
Station Road, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 8GW |
0.37 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
High Street, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8NF |
0.67 miles |
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Castleview Primary School
Woodstock Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7LJ |
0.7 miles |
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Sikh Heritage Girls School
Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara, Middle Green, Slough, SL3 6BS |
0.72 miles |
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The Langley Heritage Primary
Kennett Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8EQ |
0.82 miles |
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Foxborough Primary School
Common Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8TX |
0.84 miles |
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St Bernard's Preparatory School
Hawtrey Close, Slough, SL1 1TB |
1.02 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Yew Tree Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2AR |
1.41 miles |
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Willow Primary School
Fernside Off Wexham Rd, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5FF |
1.47 miles |
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Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School
Fernside, Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5FF |
1.5 miles |
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Lea Nursery School
Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF |
1.51 miles |
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Wexham Court Primary School
Church Lane, Wexham, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 6LU |
1.55 miles |
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St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School
Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5QR |
1.69 miles |
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Eton End School
35 Eton Road, Slough, SL3 9AX |
1.76 miles |
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Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School
The Green, Datchet, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 9EJ |
1.84 miles |
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Khalsa Primary School
Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5QR |
1.85 miles |
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Littledown School
Queens Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QW |
1.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Langley Hall Arts Academy
4 Waterside Court, Waterside Drive, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 6EZ |
0.31 miles |
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Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Station Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8BY |
0.35 miles |
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Langley Grammar School
Reddington Drive, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 7QS |
0.39 miles |
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St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
1 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7AF |
0.89 miles |
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Ditton Park Academy
Kings Reach, Slough, SL3 7UX |
0.96 miles |
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Upton Court Grammar School
Lascelles Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7PR |
1.1 miles |
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Long Close School
Upton Court Road, Upton, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7LU |
1.4 miles |
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Hillingdon Grange School
Datchet Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7LR |
1.55 miles |
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Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
Priory Way, Datchet, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 9JQ |
1.73 miles |
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Wexham School
Norway Drive, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5QP |
1.75 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic High School
Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5HW |
1.76 miles |
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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Stoke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5AY |
1.89 miles |
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Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Ragstone Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2PU |
2.18 miles |
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Grove Academy
Ladbrooke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2SR |
2.48 miles |
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Eton College
Eton, Windsor, SL4 6DW |
2.57 miles |
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St George's School
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2.62 miles |
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Herschel Grammar School
Northampton Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3BW |
2.71 miles |
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Baylis Court School
Gloucester Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3AH |
2.77 miles |
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Eden Girls' School, Slough
183-187 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4AA |
2.92 miles |
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Pioneer Secondary Academy
Hollybush Hill, Pioneer House, Hollybush Hill, Pioneer House, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4QB |
3.13 miles |
The Langley Academy is part of The Arbib Education Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:
- The Langley Academy Primary Slough
- The Langley Heritage Primary Slough
What is The Langley Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for The Langley Academy is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
When was The Langley Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
The Langley Academy was last inspected in July 2023.
How many pupils does The Langley Academy have?
The Langley Academy has 1,152 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Langley Academy cover?
The Langley Academy for pupils aged 11 to 18.
What are The Langley Academy's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 53.4, and 64% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is The Langley Academy?
The Langley Academy is at Langley Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7EF.