Langdale Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Langdale Road, Clayton, Newcastle, ST5 3QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Langdale Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 10th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 15 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 July 2024

Pupils and staff are exceptionally proud to be 'part' of Langdale Primary School. Pride, ambition, resilience and togetherness shine through all that happens in the school. Parents and carers add their voice to this love of, and pride in, the school. They rightly say that staff go above and beyond to help every child thrive. Pupils feel valued and listened to. They meet the high expectations that leaders and staff set for them. An aura of calm and purpose helps pupils to champion learning and achieve well. Pupils take on a range of responsibilities with a mature attitude. They are grateful for the many, varied opportunities that they are given. Pupils, from the very youngest two-year-olds to those who are about to move to secondary school, show interest in and respect for each other and visitors to the school. They do not see difference; they see an individual. They do not see difficulty because 'friends and teachers help us'. From wood to water and culture to careers, pupils develop understanding and appreciation across a range of matters. Whether this is being responsible for the environment, learning to swim, speaking different languages or learning what doors may open to the future, pupils seize each activity with open arms.

What the school should improve

  • On occasions, the school does not use information from subject monitoring well enough. This means that the school does not consistently know the full impact of the curriculum across subjects. The school should ensure that approaches to monitoring are further developed so that any required adaptations to the curriculum are identified and made so that all pupils are challenged and able to fully show what they know.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

411 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13.1%

13.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Langdale Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Seabridge Primary School0.3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard68% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Friarswood0.6 milesOfsted: Good86% met the expected standard
Westlands Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
St John's CofE (A) Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard48% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Cartwright
Address
Langdale Road, Clayton, Newcastle, ST5 3QE
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
148517

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.