The Langley Academy
Slough, SL3 7EF · Slough · secondary school
6th of 15 secondary schools in Slough we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.9/10 against 930 of them, against 8.2/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 60.2 · 83 | 30% | 2.48 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.48 · 83 | 25% | 2.07 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 52.4 · 79 | 10% | 0.79 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 60.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.48 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Drama Club, Choir, and Band, or take up rowing. The school also stages musicals and hosts Langley’s Got Talent.
Getting in. The school has 1155 pupils in a capacity of 900, meaning it is over capacity by 255. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 255 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils who need extra help to maintain their progress? How are the drama and music opportunities balanced with academic demands?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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