Langdale Primary School
Newcastle, ST5 3QE · Staffordshire · primary school
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137th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 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 4,242 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.8/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| 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.
Langdale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% 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 September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in School Council and Forest Schools, with swimming offered as a sport. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 411 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 does a typical Forest Schools session involve for younger children?
What Ofsted said about Langdale Primary School
Overview
Langdale Primary School is a place where pupils and staff are “exceptionally proud,” characterised by an “aura of calm and purpose.” Leaders and staff work with “determination and success” to ensure all pupils achieve well, with particular praise for the “magic” of the early years provision and the high quality of personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils display “pride, ambition, resilience and togetherness,” meeting high expectations with a “mature attitude.”
- The curriculum is built around “key concepts,” allowing pupils to recall learning with impressive depth and detail.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “achieve equally as well as their peers” through “targeted, bespoke and expert support.”
- Early years provision is outstanding, with children developing strong learning habits and leaving “more than ready” for Year 1.
- Reading is prioritised effectively, with nearly all pupils reading fluently by the end of Year 1 and older pupils valuing it for “imagination.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders do not always use information from subject monitoring “well enough,” meaning pupils’ learning could have been “deepened further.”
- The school should ensure monitoring approaches are developed so that adaptations to the curriculum are identified, ensuring all pupils are “challenged and able to fully show what they know.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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
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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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