What did Ofsted judge The Telford Langley School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Telford Langley School's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Telford Langley School?

The Telford Langley School has 1,140 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Telford Langley School take?

The Telford Langley School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Telford Langley School located?

The Telford Langley School is located in Telford, TF4 3JS, Telford and Wrekin.

How do I apply to The Telford Langley School?

The Telford Langley School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Telford Langley School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Telford Langley School was 0.988 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Telford Langley School?

When The Telford Langley School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Those children who are looked after by Telford & Wrekin or any other local authority and children who were previously looked after; 2. Children living in defined attendance area — Children who live in the school’s defined attendance area. If places are unavailable for all these local children, then places will be given first to:; 3. Exceptional health reasons — Those children who have exceptional health reasons where there is written medical evidence that admission to the school is essential for their medical well-being; and then, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all of the children in any particular category, we will give places on the basis of the straight-line distance between a central point in the school buildings and a central point in the child’s home. The distances will be measured using the borough’s computerised mapping system which is a Geographical Information System. (shortest distance = highest priority).

What is the largest ethnic background at The Telford Langley School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.7% of pupils at The Telford Langley School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Telford Langley School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

School AtlasTelford and Wrekin

Telford and Wrekin

School AtlasTelford and Wrekin

Telford and Wrekin

How close did you need to live?

0.988miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at The Telford Langley School, year by year →

How places are decided at The Telford Langley School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Those children who are looked after by Telford & Wrekin or any other local authority and children who were previously looked after.
2Children living in defined attendance area — Children who live in the school’s defined attendance area. If places are unavailable for all these local children, then places will be given first to:
3Exceptional health reasons — Those children who have exceptional health reasons where there is written medical evidence that admission to the school is essential for their medical well-being; and then
4Siblings attending the school — Those children who will have on the day of admission a brother(s), sister(s), step brother(s), step sister(s), half-brother(s) and half-sister(s) living as a family at the same address and who attend the school; and then
5Other children in attendance area — Other children living in the school’s defined attendance area.
6Children outside attendance area, priority order a) to c) — Any places which remain available will then be allocated to applicants from outside the school’s defined attendance area in the priority order a) to c) as detailed above.

If two applications tie: If there are not enough places for all of the children in any particular category, we will give places on the basis of the straight-line distance between a central point in the school buildings and a central point in the child’s home. The distances will be measured using the borough’s computerised mapping system which is a Geographical Information System. (shortest distance = highest priority).

The admission of children with an Educational Health & Care Plan will be in accordance with parental preference as far as is possible and will be agreed between the parent, the school and the LA. CATCHMENT: Children who live in the school’s defined attendance area. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Telford & Wrekin Council determined admission arrangements. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Telford Langley School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Telford Langley School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Telford Langley School's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Telford Langley School?: The Telford Langley School has 1,140 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Telford Langley School take?: The Telford Langley School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Telford Langley School located?: The Telford Langley School is located in Telford, TF4 3JS, Telford and Wrekin.
How do I apply to The Telford Langley School?: The Telford Langley School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Telford Langley School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Telford Langley School was 0.988 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Telford Langley School?: When The Telford Langley School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Those children who are looked after by Telford & Wrekin or any other local authority and children who were previously looked after; 2. Children living in defined attendance area — Children who live in the school’s defined attendance area. If places are unavailable for all these local children, then places will be given first to:; 3. Exceptional health reasons — Those children who have exceptional health reasons where there is written medical evidence that admission to the school is essential for their medical well-being; and then, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all of the children in any particular category, we will give places on the basis of the straight-line distance between a central point in the school buildings and a central point in the child’s home. The distances will be measured using the borough’s computerised mapping system which is a Geographical Information System. (shortest distance = highest priority).
What is the largest ethnic background at The Telford Langley School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.7% of pupils at The Telford Langley School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Telford and Wrekin Compare Telford and Wrekin schools Best secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin Telford and Wrekin hub All Telford and Wrekin schools Schools on map Admissions checker Choosing sixth form guide Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Interested in this school?Register interest and we'll pass your details on if it joins School Atlas.Register interest

This school hasn't claimed its profile yet, so it can't receive enquiries here. Leave your details and we'll pass them on if the school joins School Atlas.

Nearby schools within 5 km

How close did you need to live?

0.988miles

Last distance offered at The Telford Langley School, year by year →

How places are decided at The Telford Langley School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Those children who are looked after by Telford & Wrekin or any other local authority and children who were previously looked after.
2Children living in defined attendance area — Children who live in the school’s defined attendance area. If places are unavailable for all these local children, then places will be given first to:
3Exceptional health reasons — Those children who have exceptional health reasons where there is written medical evidence that admission to the school is essential for their medical well-being; and then
4Siblings attending the school — Those children who will have on the day of admission a brother(s), sister(s), step brother(s), step sister(s), half-brother(s) and half-sister(s) living as a family at the same address and who attend the school; and then
5Other children in attendance area — Other children living in the school’s defined attendance area.
6Children outside attendance area, priority order a) to c) — Any places which remain available will then be allocated to applicants from outside the school’s defined attendance area in the priority order a) to c) as detailed above.

The Telford Langley School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Telford Langley School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Telford Langley School's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Telford Langley School?: The Telford Langley School has 1,140 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Telford Langley School take?: The Telford Langley School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Telford Langley School located?: The Telford Langley School is located in Telford, TF4 3JS, Telford and Wrekin.
How do I apply to The Telford Langley School?: The Telford Langley School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Telford Langley School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Telford Langley School was 0.988 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Telford Langley School?: When The Telford Langley School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Those children who are looked after by Telford & Wrekin or any other local authority and children who were previously looked after; 2. Children living in defined attendance area — Children who live in the school’s defined attendance area. If places are unavailable for all these local children, then places will be given first to:; 3. Exceptional health reasons — Those children who have exceptional health reasons where there is written medical evidence that admission to the school is essential for their medical well-being; and then, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all of the children in any particular category, we will give places on the basis of the straight-line distance between a central point in the school buildings and a central point in the child’s home. The distances will be measured using the borough’s computerised mapping system which is a Geographical Information System. (shortest distance = highest priority).
What is the largest ethnic background at The Telford Langley School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.7% of pupils at The Telford Langley School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

The Telford Langley School

How close did you need to live?

How places are decided at The Telford Langley School

The Telford Langley School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

The Telford Langley School

Nearby schools within 5 km

How close did you need to live?

How places are decided at The Telford Langley School

The Telford Langley School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Nearby schools within 5 km