Langham Oaks

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 10 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good

School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PAOpen in maps

Langham Oaks is a special school in Colchester for ages 10 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.6

4.6, 41.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.31

0.31, 3.78 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

82 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals58.5%

58.5%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Langham Oaks

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kingswode Hoe School5 milesReport card: Strong standard0% met the expected standard
Market Field School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.7
Lexden Springs School6 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published
Doucecroft School6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 3.1
The Ryes College7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.8

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
SEAX TRUST
Age range
10 to 16
Gender
Boys
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Alan Wells
Phone
01206271571
Website
langhamoaks.co.uk
Address
School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PA
Local authority
Essex
URN
141512

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.