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Kings Langley School

Secondary · Academy converter · Kings Langley, WD4 9HN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,479 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,830 of 2,536

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Kings Langley School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Dec 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,122
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Fisher
TrustKINGS LANGLEY SCHOOL
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139036.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.9, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.7%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.39.5%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.9%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.3%, better than England, worse than Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.9, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.85, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better4.5%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.18, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study73--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils1,122
Girls520
Boys602
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English7.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.9%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.198
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size23.6

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
76.1%
Other White
6.8%
Other mixed
2.6%
Indian
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
2%
Pakistani
1.7%
African
1.3%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.2
Teachers (FTE)53.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.44
Support staff (FTE)33.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

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.180
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.592
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.155
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.139
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.6%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire2.9%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 rate10.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.95.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.8%
School sixth form49.5%
Further education39.8%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Employment2.7%
Sixth form college0%

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.92.6%
Higher education54.4%
Employment23.5%
Apprenticeship8.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 Kings Langley School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryKings Langley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableAbbot's Hill SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryTwo Waters Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChipperfieldVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBelswains Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryChambersbury Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryDivine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kings Langley School

What is Kings Langley School's Ofsted rating?

Kings Langley School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Dec 2014.

How does Kings Langley School rank in England?

Kings Langley School ranks 1,479 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,830 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Kings Langley School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 39.5% of pupils at Kings Langley School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.9 (England 46.2).

What are Kings Langley School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Kings Langley School was C, and 4.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Kings Langley School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kings Langley School made 180 offers from 592 applications (3.3 per offer), and 139 of 155 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kings Langley School?

Kings Langley School has 1,122 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Kings Langley School?

Kings Langley School had 1,180 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kings Langley School have a sixth form?

Yes, Kings Langley School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kings Langley School?

At Kings Langley School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kings Langley School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kings Langley School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.6% 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.