Langley Academy

What Langley Academy does

The Langley Academy is a state-funded secondary academy located in Langley, Berkshire, UK, operating as the primary school of the Arbib Education Trust Multi-Academy Trust. Founded in 2008, it serves students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, including a Sixth Form offering A-Level and vocational pathways with UCAS support. The academy's defining product is a Museum Learning programme that integrates real-world artifacts and rotating exhibitions across the curriculum, complemented by secondary differentiators such as a Hearing Resource Base (a Specialist Resource Provision for deaf pupils supported by Teachers of the Deaf, Speech and Language Therapists, and Communication Support Workers), a Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, an Oracy Programme, an enriched Careers Education programme with Work Experience placements, and a sports and performing arts enrichment mix.

The school's core technology footprint is conventional education-sector tooling rather than proprietary systems: payments run through ParentPay and PayPoint; careers delivery runs through Unifrog; safeguarding through CPOMS and Whisper; attendance/behavior through Studybugs; library management through Accessit; MIS through SIMS Parent App; and literacy support through Bedrock Learning (a third-party learning platform, not an internal AI system). The academy distributes outreach through a website, an active Twitter account (@LangleyAcademy), parent newsletters, open evenings, Year 6 transition days, and a virtual open academy.

Commercially, The Langley Academy is a non-profit state institution that receives UK government per-pupil funding and charges no tuition. Ancillary income is generated through facilities lets (sports and academic, booked via schoolhire.co.uk), uniform and meal payments (via ParentPay), and peripatetic music lessons through Slough Music Service. Its GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via formal local-authority admissions, with admissions supported by open events, virtual tours, and transition days. The academy has been recognized with School Games Gold 2024/25, Disability Confident Committed status, and an MAT Excellence Awards 2026 shortlist for Small MAT of the Year.

Name

Langley Academy

Legal name

The Langley Academy

Website

https://langleyacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Langley Academy is a UK state-funded secondary school in Berkshire, part of the Arbib Education Trust. It serves students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, with a distinctive Museum Learning curriculum, Sixth Form provision, and a specialist Hearing Resource Base for deaf pupils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Museum learning programme
• Sixth form education
• GCSE A-Level curriculum
• Hearing resource provision

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As an academy within The Arbib Education Trust, The Langley Academy operates as a state-funded educational institution receiving government funding for educational services delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Langley Academy is a state-funded secondary school delivering education to students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13, including GCSE and A-Level qualifications and a Sixth Form. Its core curriculum is delivered through a distinctive Museum Learning approach that integrates real-world artifacts, exhibitions, and cultural-institution partnerships into mainstream subject teaching. The academy supplements academic delivery with enrichment programmes (Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Oracy, Performing Arts, Careers) and operates a specialist Hearing Resource Base for deaf students, all delivered at no tuition cost to families through UK state education funding.

Product overview

The Langley Academy operates as a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme from Years 7 through 13 (Sixth Form). The institution's portfolio comprises its core educational offerings including the distinctive Museum Learning Programme, traditional GCSE/A-Level curricula at Key Stages 4 and 5, and specialist support services. Supplementary offerings include Performing Arts (Drama and Music with peripatetic lessons), the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Oracy Programme, and comprehensive Careers Education with Work Experience. The academy also provides specialized support through its Hearing Resource Base, Mental Health and Wellbeing services, and SEND provision. Sports and Academic Lettings generate additional revenue through facility hire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Museum Learning Programme A distinctive pedagogical approach that uses museum-inspired learning methods, real-world artifacts, and rotating exhibitions to enrich and extend the curriculum across multiple subjects. Targeted at secondary school students and delivered as the academy's unique educational philosophy.
• Sixth Form Post-16 education provision offering A-Level and equivalent qualifications for Year 12 and Year 13 students, with dedicated UCAS support, 16-19 Bursary funding, and transition programmes bridging Year 11 to Year 12 and Year 12 to Year 13.
• Key Stage 3 Curriculum Years 7–9 curriculum covering core subjects including Languages, designed for students entering the academy from primary education.
• Key Stage 4 Curriculum

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Samsung UK - Solve for Tomorrow CompetitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Year 10 students Ayshnavi and Rajonya reached the national final of Samsung UK's Solve for Tomorrow competition with their idea to make the internet safer for young people, selected from thousands of entries.
• The Arbib Education TrustcoreOthersThe multi-academy trust that governs The Langley Academy. The trust was shortlisted for Small MAT of the Year at MAT Excellence Awards 2026. The trust supports multiple schools and provides governance, leadership, and shared services.
• Learning to WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer education partner providing a Careers Adviser who supports students through one-to-one guidance meetings, with dedicated sessions for Years 10, 11, and Sixth Form students.
• Heathrow AirportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Heathrow STEM Careers Challenge where Year 8 students explored careers in engineering and technology, programmed micro:bits, and developed employability skills.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationCareers platform used by students to research career options, future study routes, and opportunities. Linked accounts available for parents and carers.
• Brentford FC Community Sports TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered football sessions for deaf students during Deaf Awareness Week, developing skills, confidence, and teamwork. Raised £284.37 for CSSF.
• Slough Jets Ice Hockey TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner40th anniversary exhibition celebrating the Slough Jets ice hockey team, supporting GCSE PE curriculum with links to fitness, sportsmanship, and performance topics.
• Tate ModernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational trips for Art students to gain inspiration for coursework. Students created artwork projected onto Tate walls. Visit to explore modern and contemporary artworks.
• National ArchivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 12 historians visited to examine original British Foreign Office documents from 1953-1969 relating to racial segregation in the United States.
• Slough Music ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides peripatetic music lessons including Piano, Violin, Vocals, Guitar, and Drum Kit through Slough Music Service application process.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Oasis Community Learning: Large UK MAT operating 50+ academies. Comparable as a multi-academy trust running state secondary schools across similar geographies, with a value-driven ethos.
• United Learning Trust: Large national MAT operating both academies and independent schools across England. Comparable in operating UK state secondary schools under a trust umbrella and in pursuing differentiated educational models.
• Harris Federation: One of the UK's largest Multi-Academy Trusts operating a large portfolio of primary and secondary academies, predominantly in London and the South East. Comparable as a large UK MAT operating secondary schools in a similar geographic and operating environment to The Arbib Education Trust.
• E-ACT: Large UK MAT operating primary and secondary academies across England. Comparable as a peer MAT structure operating state-funded schools at scale, though with a wider geographic spread than The Arbib Education Trust.
• ARK Academies (ARK Multi-Academy Trust): Major UK MAT running a network of academies across England. Comparable as a large, well-funded MAT with similar governance and operational structure, though at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Langley Grammar School: Selective grammar school located in Langley, Slough, serving the same local catchment as The Langley Academy. A direct competitor for academically able secondary school pupils in the immediate area.
• Herschel Grammar School: Selective grammar school in Slough serving 11-18 students in the same Berkshire catchment as The Langley Academy. A direct local competitor for the same parent and student segment.
• Upton Court Grammar School: Selective grammar school in Slough that, like The Langley Academy, emphasizes STEM enrichment and extracurricular programmes. Competes for the same high-achieving secondary segment in the local area.

Regional players

• Slough and East Berkshire Church of England Multi Academy Trust (SEBMAT): Regional MAT operating schools in the Slough and East Berkshire area - the same catchment as The Langley Academy. Comparable as a local peer MAT competing for pupils and serving similar communities.

Emerging players

• Dixons Academies Trust: UK MAT operating a focused portfolio of secondary academies in the North of England, known for strong academic outcomes and a distinctive pedagogy-led approach. Comparable as a smaller specialist-focused MAT positioning on educational philosophy, similar to how Arbib Education Trust positions itself.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LangleyAcademy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=Langley+Academy
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.langleyacademy.org

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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