Langham Primary Academy
School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew MacDonald
- Constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- URN
- 151529
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01206272266
About this school
Langham Primary Academy is a primary academy in Colchester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 101 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Langham Primary School (URN 114730).
How Langham Primary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 101 | — |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School | 77% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 206 | 1.4 miles |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School | 80% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 88 | 1.9 miles |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | 64% | 5.4% | 18.1% | 81 | 2.1 miles |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 83% | 3.9% | 10.8% | 202 | 2.2 miles |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | 76% | 6.6% | 26.8% | 403 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Boxted St Peter's Church of England School1.4 miles
Primary · Colchester
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Stratford St Mary Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Nr Colchester
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Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Colchester
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Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Colchester
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Brinkley Grove Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Colchester
Other schools in Colchester
- Alresford Primary School Primary
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Baynards Primary School Primary
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Primary
- Braiswick Primary School Primary
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Brinkley Grove Primary School Primary
- Broomgrove Infant School Primary
- Broomgrove Junior School Primary
- Camulos Academy Primary
- Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Langham Primary Academy teach?
- Langham Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Colchester.
- Who is the headteacher of Langham Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Langham Primary Academy is Mr Andrew MacDonald, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Langham Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Langham Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Langham Primary Academy?
- Langham Primary Academy has 101 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Langham Primary Academy full?
- Langham Primary Academy has capacity for 112 pupils and 101 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Langham Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Langham Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Langham Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Langham Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Langham Primary Academy?
- Langham Primary Academy is part of CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Langham Primary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Langham Primary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.