Langold Dyscarr Community School
Worksop, S81 9PX · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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192nd of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.2/10 against 2,480 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Langold Dyscarr Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, cricket and netball, and a breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 334 pupils against a stated capacity of 306. 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 working towards the expected standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with their reading or writing?
What Ofsted said about Langold Dyscarr Community School
Overview
Langold Dyscarr Community School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils, parents, and staff are proud of significant improvements, characterised by high expectations for behaviour and achievement that pupils consistently meet.
Strengths
- Reading is prioritised with a ‘well organised’ phonics programme, fostering a ‘love of books’ and daily reading by teachers.
- The curriculum is ‘well planned and sequenced’ across the majority of subjects, ensuring pupils remember key content through systematic revisiting.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive tailored support with ‘precise targets for improvement’.
- Behaviour is managed well, with pupils modelling ‘wonderful walking, super sitting and lovely listening’ and valuing rewards like ‘BEE awards’.
- Personal, social and health education ensures pupils learn about diverse cultures and beliefs, with discrimination ‘not tolerated’.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in a ‘small number of subjects’ is not fully planned or sequenced, meaning content may not be taught in the ‘best or most logical order’.
- Staff do not check closely enough on how children engage with outdoor activities in the early years, risking incomplete access to the curriculum.
- Leaders lack a consistent understanding of how some subjects begin in the early years, potentially leaving children ‘not fully prepared’ for later stages.
- Instances of ‘derogatory, homophobic language’ are sometimes unchallenged because leaders do not always know when they occur.
Safeguarding
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 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 45% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| 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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