Langley School, Solihull 2906310 226098037 2008-07-16T20:32:55Z DWaterson 469516 moved [[Langley School (Solihull)]] to [[Langley School, Solihull]] over redirect: Comma preferable to parentheses for geographical disambiguation {{peacock}} '''Langley School''' is one of sixteen [[secondary school]]s situated in the [[Metropolitan Borough]] of [[Solihull]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. The school hosts over nine hundred [[students]] from the age of eleven to sixteen. With a special [[Performing Arts]] status, the school attracts children interested in [[drama]], [[music]] and [[art]]. The school has been awarded a second specialism in [[Languages]] and additionally has recently received a third specialism by becoming a [[training school]]. Following an inspection in October 2006 [[OfSTED]] stated that Langley was Outstanding in every inspected aspect. It stated that Langley ‘''is an Outstanding school in which standards are high and improving annually because of the headteacher's clarity of vision, very high expectations and relentless pursuit of excellence.''’ Other highlights of the report were: The school achieved an 84% [[pass]] rate (students leaving with five C-grade [[GCSE]]s or more) in 2007, which is above the national average. This includes high grades in English and Mathematics. The new 'gold standard' of 5 A*-C (including English and Maths) was 74%. The school is also home to the Dovehouse [[Theatre]], one of the best known theatres in the area. Several activities and events take place at the theatre. ==Buildings== Langley has improved its current site through the construction of a new Humanities department and a new hall for exam use. These new buildings will be joined within the next year by a new library, training centre and refurbished Sports Hall. The old library will be converted into two new English classrooms to cater for the needs of the English department and to ensure all English lessons are suited. ==Notable alumni== *[[Elizabeth Bower]], actress<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.solihullsfc.ac.uk/news/latest/doctors-role-for-former-college-star/|title=Doctors Role for Former College Star|publisher=Sixth Form College, Solihull|accessdate=2008-01-08}}</ref> *[[Darren Carter]], footballer formerly with [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] and [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] ==See also== *[[Education in the United Kingdom]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.langley-sec.solihull.sch.uk Langley School Website] *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/06/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/334_4012.stm Langley School GCSE Result Tables] *[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/104/104108.pdf Ofsted Report] [[Category:Schools in Solihull]] [[Category:Arts Colleges in England]] [[Category:Language Colleges in England]] [[Category:Training schools in England]]