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Langham Oaks

Academy special sponsor led · Colchester · CO4 5PA

Ages 10–16 · 82 pupils · Essex

Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

4.9

Overall absence

32.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.76
−20+2
Attainment 84.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence32.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)66.7%
Unauthorised13.2%
Authorised absence
18.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
27.0%
Enrolments in measure
63

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

82 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
82
Boys / girls
82 / 0
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
82 / 80 (102%)
Free school meals
58.5%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 1016

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SEAX TRUST
Academy trust
SEAX TRUST
Sponsor
SEAX Trust
Headteacher
Mr Alan Wells

Location

Address
School Road, Langham
Postcode
CO4 5PA
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
80 on roll / 80 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy special sponsor led, Ages 10–16, in Colchester, Essex, 82 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 58.5%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO4
22
Open schools in Essex LA
612

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alan Wells
Telephone
01206271571

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