The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 58.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
58.0
14.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
71%
28.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
42%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 121 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 57 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 620
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 9.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- THE LANGTREE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST COMPANY
- Head
- Mr Simon Bamford (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0RA
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Langtree School a selective school?
No. Langtree School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Langtree School's Ofsted rating?
Langtree School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Langtree School?
Langtree School currently has 620 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Langtree School take?
Langtree School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Langtree School?
Langtree School is in Reading, RG8 0RA, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Langtree School have a sixth form?
No, Langtree School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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