The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.0
8.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
20.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 174 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 81 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,151
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 40.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Trust
- COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emma Blount (Executive Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
June 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Duce Drive, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3JS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMount Gilbert School
Special school · 418m away
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 507m away
Queensway
Academy · 564m away
Southall School
Special school · 781m away
Ladygrove Primary School
Primary · 904m away
Old Park Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Seeds School
Independent · 1.4km away
Aqueduct Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Telford Langley School a selective school?
No. The Telford Langley School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Telford Langley School's Ofsted rating?
The Telford Langley School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Telford Langley School?
The Telford Langley School currently has 1,151 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Telford Langley School take?
The Telford Langley School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Telford Langley School?
The Telford Langley School is in Telford, TF4 3JS, in the Telford and Wrekin local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Telford Langley School have a sixth form?
No, The Telford Langley School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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