Langley Mill Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Bailey Brook Crescent, Langley Mill, Nottingham, NG16 4FZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Langley Mill Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 126th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 10 February 2025

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

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

This is a friendly and caring school with the local community at its heart. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils benefit from close pastoral support, from staff who know them well. This helps pupils to feel happy, valued and safe. They love coming to school and engage well with their learning. The school's culture is inclusive. Pupils are kind to each other and show respect for others. Their behaviour is very positive. Pupils know the school's values and follow them closely. They say that bullying rarely happens and trust staff to resolve any concerns. Staff have high aspirations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils study an ambitious curriculum. They take every chance to read, choosing books from the wide range available. Pupils also get plenty of opportunities to explore the world beyond their own experiences. Year 6 pupils, for example, visit the Eden Camp Modern History Museum to develop their knowledge of the Second World War. Pupils also enjoy visits from inspirational people, such as Team GB athletes. These opportunities help pupils to become confident individuals. One pupil said, 'I want to be kind, brave and a voice for change.'

What the school should improve

  • For some pupils, the quality of support to improve their knowledge of phonics varies. As a result, these pupils do not improve their reading fluency and accuracy as quickly as they should. The school should ensure it supports staff to deliver phonics lessons consistently well, so that pupils in the early stages of reading catch up as swiftly as possible.
  • Sometimes, staff do not provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to link new learning to what they know already. When this is the case, pupils sometimes struggle to recall what they have learned in these subjects in sufficient detail. The school should ensure that the way the curriculum is implemented gives pupils plenty of opportunities to deepen their knowledge and understanding of each subject.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

297 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals44.4%

44.4%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Langley Mill Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Aldercar Infant School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery0.5 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Laceyfields Academy0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Howitt Primary Community School0.9 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Marlpool Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good21% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Allan Bland
Address
Bailey Brook Crescent, Langley Mill, Nottingham, NG16 4FZ
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
145491

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.