Langham Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Colchester (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Vision Discovery Our school logo represents the Discovery apple variety which was first propagated here in the village in the 1950s. We still have Discovery apples growing on site and we use the name to summarise our aims. Our children and their families are fully involved in their learning journey.
Our curriculum is driven by curiosity and makes sure that school is exciting and relevant to young enquiring minds. We have high expectations and work hard to grow our ambition, resourcefulness and resilience. Everyone feels happy and safe. Children know how to live a healthy lifestyle, look after our planet, seize the opportunities life can offer and face its challenges.
We make sure that children have a say. Children learn how they can contribute to their learning, to the school, to the local community and to the future world. Children discover and develop passions and talents that will last a lifetime. Every child has opportunities to explore new things and discover their potential. Everyone is treated with care and respect.
We are small enough that every child is known and treated as an individual. Children learn the value of friendship and teamwork with each other and wider communities.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Squash
- Art and Craft
- Multiskills
- Netball
- Robotics
- Dance
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 151529
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Eve Oxley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew MacDonald | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Claire Arter | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Slade | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Wells | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Morrell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Ray-Rouse Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record