The Telford Langley School

About The Telford Langley School

The Telford Langley School’s headline Progress 8 score of -1.04 places it well below the local authority average of -0.26 for secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin, and it ranks 10th out of 13 schools of the same type in the area. This is a significant gap, suggesting that pupils here, on average, make considerably less academic progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than their peers across the borough. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially described as “well below average,” and it sits in the bottom 50 nationally. While the LA average itself is already negative, meaning Telford and Wrekin as a whole faces challenges, this school’s results are notably further behind. For context, the top-performing schools in the area, such as Newport Girls’ High School Academy and Haberdashers’ Adams, achieve positive Progress 8 scores above 0.4, highlighting the scale of the gap.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2019. The inspection report noted that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement, though personal development was rated Good. On academic outcomes, the school’s Attainment 8 score is 33.7, and just 19.2% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs (the basics 95 measure), compared with 42.4% achieving a grade 4 or above. The EBacc average point score is 2.81, and only 1.7% of pupils entered the full EBacc combination of subjects. Progress in English (-0.84) and maths (-1.02) are both negative, with the weakest progress seen in the EBacc subjects (-1.2) and open element (-1.07).

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 456 applications for 232 places, with 186 first-preference applications and 171 first-preference offers. This suggests strong local demand despite the academic challenges. Facilities include art studios, music rooms, tennis courts, a gymnasium, and a library, though there is no sixth form on site. The school offers a wide range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 40.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average deprivation. This is a school that may suit families who value its inclusive SEND support and broad extracurricular offer—including drama, chess, eco club, and sports like hockey and swimming—but who are realistic about the current academic outcomes and the need for improvement.

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