Langham Oaks
School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Many pupils join the school after facing significant disruption to their education and lives. Some pupils have not attended school regularly prior to joining the school. Staff take time to understand pupils' often complex backgrounds and special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They help pupils settle well into a stable school life. Staff celebrate important small successes, so pupils build pride and confidence in their own abilities. Clear behaviour routines provide high expectations and consistency for pupils. Pupils alter their behaviour and know what is acceptable in their community. Pupils learn from their mistakes. They have high regard for the staff that care for them. Pupils build important social skills and form firm friendships with others. When incidents such as racism happen, pupils know the serious consequences. These incidents are rarely repeated. The personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) and 'outdoor' curriculum supports pupils well in building life skills. Pupils learn to cook healthy meals. Important lessons around risk support pupils to make safe choices. Pupils enjoy sports. This helps them to keep fit and healthy. Opportunities such as sailing, 'coastal school' and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme take pupils beyond their day-to-day lives and prepare them well for 'life after Langham'.
What the school should improve
- A small number of staff have not got to grips with the school's approach to supporting pupils with their behaviour. This means, on occasion, pupils take longer to regulate their behaviour. The school should ensure all staff have the necessary support to implement the school's behaviour strategies consistently well.
- A small number of pupils are still absent from the school too often. They are missing out on the good education and experiences the school is offering. The school should continue to work closely with the families and other agencies to support pupils to return to school and improve their attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
14 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
82 pupils on roll, with places for 80
Schools near Langham Oaks
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswode Hoe School | 5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 0% met the expected standard |
| Market Field School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.7 |
| Lexden Springs School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Doucecroft School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 3.1 |
| The Ryes College | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 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
- 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.