Langley School

Since September 2024, Simon Cooke BSc (Hons) PGCE, previously senior deputy at Langley School for two years and before that vice-principal of Hinchingbrooke School, Cambs. Studied sports science at De Montfort University fully intending a career in

The admission procedure for all year groups up to year 11 involves attending a taster day and an interview; particular assessments may be required in certain cases. ‘The process is designed to see whether individual children will thrive at Langley.’

Around 50 per cent leave after GCSE, mostly for local schools such as Wymondham College and Easton College and the Norwich schools, but this trend is slowing down. ‘We understand the wish to move, especially if a pupil has been at Langley since prep

In 2025, 22 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 25 per cent A*/A at A level (51 per cent A*-B).

The broad curriculum offers variety and challenge and individual interests can often be accommodated. Pupils join the school from year 6 onwards with year groups normally settled by year 9 (when pupils from the Langley Prep at Taverham transfer).

Highly qualified and experienced head of department is also registered as an educational assessor so school do not have to refer to outside agencies for appropriate guidance on needs. Most have problems with dyslexia, dyscalculia or have mild autism;

Music is well supported, both as a class-taught subject and through individual lessons (woodwind, piano and guitar all popular). A large practice room, complete with drum kit, was all set for that lunchtime’s rehearsal by a school band, Lost

The school has exceptional provision for a variety of sports, notably football. There is a slight wariness about being known as a ‘sporty’ school – as was the case in former times – and the emphasis is now on enjoyment of fitness, team games and

Boarders, mainly international, live in the comfortable boarding house in the main building. Downstairs, large, well-equipped sitting rooms – both active (table football, pool) and quieter ones with squashy sofas and a screen. Pupils, at their own

Pupils and parents all remark on how easy it is to become part of the school. ‘It’s not cliquey, we have our friends but everyone gets on.’ Pupils settle quickly. ‘My son arrived in the middle of the school year, naturally rather nervous, but was

Pupils are friendly and chatty, at ease with adults but they don’t ‘put themselves forward’ and it is not a place where showing-off would go down well. Parents are the same, down to earth, looking for a good education for their child and prepared to

Various fee reductions for siblings from 7.5 to 20 per cent plus 12 per cent off the day fees for Forces families. Means-tested bursaries for up to 50 per cent of the fees are available.

Scholarships, up to a value of 15 per cent of the day fees,

This school’s outstanding quality is in discovering potential in each child and encouraging the pursuit of excellence in a number of areas including the academic, sport and the arts. There is no ‘typical’ Langley pupil and this is a school that would