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The Langley Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Slough, SL3 7EF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#612 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,784 of 2,536

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Langley Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,152
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Alison Lusuardi
TrustTHE ARBIB EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySlough
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135631.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.4, better than England, similar to Slough53.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.82.7%, better than England, better than Slough73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.2%, better than England, better than Slough58.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.5%, better than England, worse than Slough28.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.5%, better than England, better than Slough68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.29, worse than England, worse than Slough34.4935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.71, worse than England, worse than Slough35.6835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better4.1%, worse than England, worse than Slough22.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.23, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study121--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,152
Girls506
Boys646
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.4%
First language not English26.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,244
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.4%
Sixth form places2024/25260
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.123
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size23.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
29.3%
Pakistani
17.4%
Other Asian
13%
White British
12.5%
African
6.1%
Other White
5.3%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Asian
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)67.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.44
Support staff (FTE)52.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.171
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.821
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.257
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.112
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)106

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Overall absence6.5%, better than England, similar to Slough6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.2%, better than England, better than Slough18.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, worse than Slough1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89%
School sixth form67.4%
Further education20.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Employment1.7%
Sixth form college0.6%
Apprenticeship0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.7%
Higher education72.5%
Employment11.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.8%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Langley Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Langley Academy PrimaryFree schools
Good
0.3 miNot applicableLangley Hall Arts AcademyOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryMarish Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRyvers SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimaryLangley Hall Primary AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
0.4 miSecondaryLangley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCastleview Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miNot applicableSikh Heritage Girls SchoolOther independent school
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0.8 miPrimaryThe Langley Heritage PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Langley Academy

What is The Langley Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Langley Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does The Langley Academy rank in England?

The Langley Academy ranks 612 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 1,784 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are The Langley Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.2% of pupils at The Langley Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.4 (England 46.2).

What are The Langley Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Langley Academy was C, and 4.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Langley Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Langley Academy made 171 offers from 821 applications (4.8 per offer), and 112 of 257 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Langley Academy?

The Langley Academy has 1,152 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Langley Academy?

The Langley Academy had 1,244 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Langley Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Langley Academy has a sixth form with 260 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Langley Academy?

At The Langley Academy, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Langley Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Langley Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.