Abbots Langley School
Abbots Langley, WD5 0BQ · Hertfordshire · primary school
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243rd of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,296 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Abbots Langley School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Cedar Club, Dance Club, Dodgeball club, or Rocksteady. Football is offered as a sport. Music lessons include clarinet, drums, flute, guitar, piano, recorder, trumpet, and trombone. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 410 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Abbots Langley School
Overview
Abbots Langley School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy their work and play within a culture defined by being ‘respectful, kind, resilient and ambitious’. Leaders have designed a curriculum with clearly mapped content, enabling pupils to justify their opinions with knowledge and access learning alongside peers. However, the report highlights that some early readers and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not achieve as well as they should, and persistent absence remains too high.
Strengths
- Pupils are safe, with bullying occurring infrequently and adults resolving issues quickly; pupils know they have ‘safe hands’ to turn to.
- The curriculum is well-designed, with staff skilled at linking previous learning to current topics, allowing pupils to explain and justify their understanding.
- Support for pupils with SEND is typically well matched to individual needs, enabling them to access the curriculum and achieve well.
- Staff feel supported and respected by leaders, while the governing body effectively manages workload and well-being.
- Pupils engage in whole-school celebrations, such as musical concerts, and learn about diverse cultures and faiths through trips and literature.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff use assessment information to plan and deliver specific reading sessions for early readers and pupils with SEND, monitoring this provision to improve outcomes.
- Leaders and governors must ensure systems for monitoring attendance result in swift action to reduce the high number of pupils with persistent absence.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff suitably qualified, prompt in following up concerns, and pupils knowing who to talk to if they have worries.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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