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Langtree School

Secondary · Academy converter · Reading, RG8 0RA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#568 of 3,312

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Langtree School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils626
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Bamford
TrustTHE LANGTREE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST COMPANY
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137976.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54, better than England, better than Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.3%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.63.3%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.7%, better than England, similar to Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4120--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils626
Girls301
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.643
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.89
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size21.1

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

White British
85.1%
White and Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other White
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
African
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Other Asian
0.2%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)37.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.77
Support staff (FTE)26.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.109
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.402
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.151
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.103
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)121

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire4.6%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 rate4.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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.94.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.4%
School sixth form43%
Further education24.6%
Sixth form college21.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.6%
Employment2.8%
Apprenticeship2.1%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Langtree School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Oratory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryCheckendon Church of England (A) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miNot applicableOratory Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Langtree School

What is Langtree School's Ofsted rating?

Langtree School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.

How does Langtree School rank in England?

Langtree School ranks 568 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Langtree School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 63.3% of pupils at Langtree School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Langtree School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Langtree School made 109 offers from 402 applications (3.7 per offer), and 103 of 151 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Langtree School?

Langtree School has 626 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Langtree School?

Langtree School had 643 school places in 2024/25.

Does Langtree School have a sixth form?

No, Langtree School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Langtree School?

At Langtree School, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Langtree School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Langtree School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.4% 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.