Langley School
Analysis
Langley School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00656498). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Langley School reported income of £14.4m and spending of £13.9m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £10.9m to £14.4m (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Langley School sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The College of the Lady Frances Sidney Sussex in the University of Cambridge (£14.2m), Moor House School & College (£14.5m) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (£14.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82%, trading 4.2% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 4.5%. Reserves of £6.5m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 285 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 82%
- Trading 4.2%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 12%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity is the provision of education to boys and girls in its two schools, Langley Preparatory School and Langley School. The charity also hosts summer schools for overseas students. Taverham Hall Educational Trust Limited merged with Langley on 31.08.17. Thorpe House Educational School Trust merged with langley School on 31.10.09.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The College of the Lady Frances Sidney Sussex in the University of Cambridge | Cambridge | £14.2m |
| Moor House School & College | Oxted | £14.5m |
| The Sainsbury Laboratory | Norwich | £14.2m |
| The Rector and Scholars of Exeter College in the University of Oxford | Oxford | £14.6m |