Langtree School
Reading, RG8 0RA · Oxfordshire · secondary school
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6th of 40 secondary schools in Oxfordshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 515 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5/10 among them, against 8.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 63.3 · 85 | 30% | 2.56 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.65 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 54.0 · 83 | 10% | 0.83 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Langtree School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.65 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally starting from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.5 out of 10 among them, against 9.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access Woodcote Youth Club, pool and outdoor sports, and a wide range of instruments including trumpet, cornet, trombone, drum kit, flute, guitar, piano, and violin. Trips include Youlbury camp, a Year 8 French visit, a history trip to Auschwitz, a ski trip, trampoline parks, and bowling centres. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 626 pupils against a stated capacity of 591. 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 Progress 8 score of +0
What Ofsted said about Langtree School
Overview
Langtree School is rated ‘Good’ for overall effectiveness, with ‘Outstanding’ judgements for behaviour and attitudes and personal development. Leaders have established a culture that ‘puts learning first’, ensuring pupils are ‘nurtured and supported to be the best version of themselves’. The school provides an ambitious curriculum where pupils achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Behaviour is ‘outstanding’, with pupils modelling ‘courtesy, tolerance and respect’ and bullying being ‘not tolerated’.
- Personal development is ‘outstanding’, offering excellent careers advice, leadership opportunities, and a strong sense of justice and equality.
- The curriculum provides academic challenge, with all pupils studying separate sciences and two modern foreign languages.
- Reading is prioritised with a ‘well-established culture of reading for pleasure’ and effective support for weaker readers.
- Staff morale is high, with leaders ensuring teachers receive regular training and can ‘manage their workload well’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the curriculum is ‘consistently effective in all subjects’, as it is not fully sequenced in a small number of areas.
- Leaders should replicate ‘excellent assessment practices’ across all curriculum areas so pupils always know the steps to improve their work.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’, rigorous recruitment processes, and ‘tenacious’ safeguarding teams.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.8 |
| 2024/25 | 58.0 |
| 2025/26 | 54.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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