The Telford Langley School

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About The Telford Langley School


Name The Telford Langley School
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Executive Head of School Mrs Emma Blount
Address Duce Drive, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3JS
Phone Number 01952386700
Phase Academy
Type Academy sponsor led
Age Range 11-16
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 1047
Local Authority Telford and Wrekin
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and the leadership team have transformed this school. They have created a culture and ethos which are inclusive and driven towards high outcomes, strong pastoral care and high expectations. Pupils' outcomes are good because of improved behaviour, effective teaching and a redesigned, balanced curriculum.

Leaders track pupils' performance rigorously so that they can put effective interventions in place. Consequently, pupils make strong progress. Disadvantaged pupils have historically underperformed.

Although some differences between them and their peers remain, pupils currently at the school make stronger progress. This is d...ue to targeted teaching, high-quality pastoral support and effective use of the pupil premium funding. Senior leaders evaluate rigorously the quality of teaching.

They identify quickly any teaching that does not meet their high expectations and put focused and bespoke training in place. Staff speak highly about the support and training they receive. The school's pastoral care is a clear strength.

Pupils feel safe at the school and are very complimentary about the effective support they receive when they need it. Pupils feel valued and say that teachers care about them and their well-being. Behaviour in lessons and at social times is good.

Pupils are polite, friendly and well mannered. They speak with pride about their learning and the school. Pupils, parents, carers and staff agree that behaviour has improved markedly.

In the past, most-able pupils have underachieved. Although improving, their progress is below that of others nationally with similar starting points. This is because pupils do not regularly benefit from tasks that stretch and challenge them sufficiently.

The number of pupils who miss time from their education, either due to being persistently absent or to being excluded from school, is reducing but remains too high. On rare occasions, senior leaders' analysis of certain aspects lacks sharpness. For example, they do not analyse in sufficient detail the characteristics of pupils that transfer into the school through managed moves.

Therefore, they are not able to report clearly to governors or the trust the needs of pupils who join the school. Outcomes in science have been weak. This was due to poor teaching and staff turbulence.

The science department is fully staffed with expert teachers. Consequently, teaching is beginning to improve, albeit with some remaining inconsistencies.

Information about this school

This is a smaller-than-average secondary school.

The school is part of the Community Academies Trust. The vast majority of pupils are of White British origin. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is well above average.

The proportion of pupils with support for SEND is above average. The number of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is average. A small number of pupils attend part-time, off-site alternative provision at AFC Telford and Crossbar Alternative Provision.


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