School profile

Langford Village Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Biggleswade, SG18 9QA

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,652 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Langford Village Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils295
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Debbie Randall
TrustBEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Opened01 Jun 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140835.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire50%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire3%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire103105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire70%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, better than Central Bedfordshire61%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire66%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils295
Girls182
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.6%
First language not English0.7%
School places2024/25315
Unfilled places6.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size27.4

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
90.2%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
Other White
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Caribbean
0.7%
African
0.7%

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 teacher25
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)11.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.5
Support staff (FTE)22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)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 schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Central Bedfordshire1.1%1%

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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Langford Village Academy
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Frequently asked questions about Langford Village Academy

What is Langford Village Academy's Ofsted rating?

Langford Village Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2024.

How does Langford Village Academy rank in England?

Langford Village Academy ranks 8,652 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Langford Village Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Langford Village Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Langford Village Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Langford Village Academy made 45 offers from 77 applications (1.7 per offer), and 38 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Langford Village Academy?

Langford Village Academy has 295 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Langford Village Academy?

Langford Village Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Langford Village Academy?

At Langford Village Academy, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Langford Village Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Langford Village Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.