Langham Primary Academy
Langham Primary Academy is a converter academy in Colchester for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 101 pupils and room for 112. About 10 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB01206 272266langham.academyMr Andrew MacDonald headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 1 November 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
14 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Langham Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 63% | 43% | 75% | 85% | 76% | 64% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 19% | 0% | 13% | 8% | 18% | 10% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 | 105.9 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | 104.8 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 | 105.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 50% | 81% | 79% | 94% | 85% | 82% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 43% | 69% | 43% | 75% | 92% | 82% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 64% | 75% | 57% | 88% | 100% | 82% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -0.6 | +0.5 | -1.3 | +4.6 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -3.7 | -2.8 | -1.4 | +2.0 | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Langham Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
About 14 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up.
How places were given out for September 2026. The last place was given under this rule: Criterion 5.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 16 | 39 | – | LA |
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (11), Autistic spectrum disorder (5), Other difficulty or disability (2), language and communications needs (2), Hearing impairment (1).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 9.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Langham Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School | Church of England | 1.4 miles | 206 | Good 2022 | 82 | Compare |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School | Council | 1.9 miles | 88 | Good 2023 | 81 | Compare |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2.1 miles | 81 | Requires improvement 2022 | 18 | Compare |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Church of England | 2.2 miles | 202 | Good 2024 | 81 | Compare |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Foundation | 2.5 miles | 403 | Not inspected | 59 | Compare |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Church of England | 2.8 miles | 210 | Good 2022 | 82 | Compare |
| Camulos Academy | Academy | 2.8 miles | 406 | Not inspected | 88 | Compare |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 2.9 miles | 453 | Good 2024 | 85 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Langham Primary Academy a good school?
Langham Primary Academy doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in November 2023.
What is Langham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Langham Primary Academy good at its last full inspection on 1 November 2023.
How good are Langham Primary Academy's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 43% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 14% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Langham Primary Academy have?
101 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 112 places, so it is 90% full.
Is Langham Primary Academy oversubscribed?
Probably not. 14 places were empty in 2024/25 (13% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Langham Primary Academy?
Pupils were in school 94.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 9% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Langham Primary Academy?
The average class had 25.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 50% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
- Telephone
- 01206 272266
- Website
- www.langham.academy
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew MacDonald
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Canonium Learning Trust (12 schools)
- Local authority
- Essex
- Ward
- Rural North
- Constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 April 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151529 · LAESTAB 8812039 · UKPRN 10097237
- Formerly
- Langham Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Essex council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.