Langtree School is a mainstream secondary school in Reading, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 89 of its 626 pupils (14.2%) were getting SEN support and 40 (6.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 626 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
14.2% get SEN support
89 of 626 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
6.4% have an EHC plan
40 of 626 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health37
- Autism33
- Speech, language and communication21
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia21
- Moderate learning difficulty7
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 626 (places for 591)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Bamford
- Part of
- The Langtree School Academy Trust Company
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137976
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oxfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Bishopswood School Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted report card (2025) 4.0 miles
- Brookfields School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.2 miles
- Westwood Farm Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.3 miles
- Westwood Farm Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 4.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Woodcote Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.6%, EHC plans 5.4% 0.0 miles
- Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 23.3%, EHC plans 7% 1.2 miles
- Stoke Row CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 32%, EHC plans 12% 2.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about Langtree School
How many pupils at Langtree School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 89 of the 626 pupils (14.2%) were getting SEN support and 40 (6.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Langtree School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (37 pupils), autism (33 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (21 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Langtree School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Langtree School?
Through Oxfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Langtree School?
You can ask for Langtree School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Langtree School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Westwood Farm Junior School, about 4.3 miles away.
Where is Langtree School?
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0RA, in Oxfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.