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The Langley Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Alison Lusuardi

corporate_fareTHE ARBIB EDUCATION TRUST

location_onSlough, SL3 7EF

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,154

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Attainment 8

52.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Slough

#676 of 3,216 nationally

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The Langley Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Slough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.8× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

The Langley Academy is an academy sponsor led in Slough, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE ARBIB EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,155 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.4, placing the school #6 in Slough and #676 of 3,216 nationally. 60.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 37.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.23 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.8× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

60.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.4%

Entering EBacc56.40%

EBacc APS4.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.50%

EBacc APS4.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS4.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.23

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.01

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.84

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A10.9%

Achieving A*–B37.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.7%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

101

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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28 November 2017

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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22 June 2011

Inspection Report

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06 July 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-05-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-06-22

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,155 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,155	3	0.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,156	24	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,145	28	2.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,150	27	2.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,156	28	2.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,159	10	0.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,154	9	0.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,163	7	0.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,149	9	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,140	12	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,155	10	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,124	21	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,131	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,136	11	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,098	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,098	4	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,101	10	0.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,122	6	0.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,117	8	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,125	11	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,138	4	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,140	8	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,144	2	0.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,129	9	0.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,127	13	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,137	6	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree46%

disagree20%

strongly disagree15%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree22%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree9%

disagree18%

strongly disagree36%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree31%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree52%

disagree7%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree9%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree28%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree35%

disagree6%

strongly disagree11%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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