MixedIndependentBoarding

Langley School

Norfolk, Norfolk, East of England · NR14 6BJ

Langley School is a small independent in rural Norfolk that takes boarding and day pupils from 11 to 18, with a sixth form of 163 among its 420 pupils. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged it good for both quality of education and pupils' personal development, and found it met all compliance requirements. With around one in five pupils receiving SEN support, the school is set up to know its pupils individually, and means-tested bursaries of up to half the fees broaden who can attend. Headmaster Mr Simon Cooke leads a community offering a range of routes, from GCSE and A-level to BTEC and the EPQ.

420

Pupils

good

ISI

£24,372

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 420
Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, East of England
Website: www.langleyschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01508 520210

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmaster Mr Simon Cooke

Latest results

Attainment 8

38.2

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

16%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

22%

A-level A*-A

25%

A-level A*-B

51%

Teaching & academics

Headline GCSE figures sit below national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 38.2 against a national 46.9, with 16 per cent gaining grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47 per cent nationally, and 22 per cent achieving grades 9 to 7. Outcomes strengthen at sixth form, where a quarter of A-level entries reach A*-A and just over half A*-B. Popular A-level choices span Mathematics, the sciences, History, Economics and Government and Politics, alongside a creative strand in Art and Design. The breadth of qualifications, including BTEC options, suits families looking for academic flexibility rather than a single high-pressure track.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 163

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsHistoryGovernment and PoliticsGeographyEnglish LiteratureEconomicsChemistryBusiness StudiesBiologyArt and Design

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 19.28%
EHC plans: 1.69%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

MFL ScholarshipArt ScholarshipSports Scholarship

Languages

FrenchSpanishChinese

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsBusiness StudiesPhysical EducationGeographyHistoryChemistryBiologyPhysics

Sport

Main sports

Football

Beyond the classroom

Football is the main sport, and scholarships in sport, art and modern foreign languages reward pupils with particular strengths. Language teaching extends to French, Spanish and Chinese, giving an international dimension to the curriculum.

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: Yes

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £20,826 - £24,372
Boarding fees (per year): £39,672 - £46,782
Bursaries up to: 50% of fees

Means-tested bursaries available for up to 50 per cent of the fees

Inspection reports

ISI rating: good
ISI personal development: good
Last inspected: 19 March 2024

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The last word

A small, supportive Norfolk school where personal development and individual attention count for as much as league-table positions. Boarding, generous bursaries and a stronger sixth form make it worth a look for families who value fit over headline results.

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