Ofsted also found that in one in eight schools in England student achievement in languages was 'unsatisfactory'.
Until last month languages were a compulsory subject and students had to take a GCSE in at least one language.
The government wants to encourage more primary school children to study French, German and Spanish.
Half of all primaries throughout England are now teaching languages.
By 2010 the government says every seven-year-old in England will have the opportunity to learn a language.
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