Longsands Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Cambridgeshire
Address	Longsands Road, PE19 1LQ
School Website	www.astrea-longsands.org
Telephone	1480353535
URN	136992

School Census

Total	1688
Girls/Boys	826/862
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	7.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	308
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/02/2024	Good
29/10/2019	Requires improvement
02/10/2014	Good

Inspection Date	13/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/10/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/10/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 February 2025	Monitoring visit	View
13 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
29 October 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 May 2018	Short inspection	View
02 October 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66.70%
Entering EBacc	60.40%
EBacc average point score	4.52
Progress 8	0.13

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	68%
EBacc average point score	4.62
Progress 8	0.09

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.03
Progress 8	0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	366
As first preference	242
As second preference	100
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	242
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	293
As second preference	73
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	282
first preference offers	271
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	327
As first preference	237
As second preference	71
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	280
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	378
As first preference	297
As second preference	64
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	279
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	411
As first preference	317
As second preference	69
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	276
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	430
As first preference	352
As second preference	58
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	286
first preference offers	279
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	292
As second preference	62
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	286
first preference offers	261
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	353
As first preference	299
As second preference	42
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	288
first preference offers	284
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	403
As first preference	309
As second preference	78
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	278
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	367
As first preference	301
As second preference	51
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	279
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	388
As first preference	303
As second preference	70
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	282
first preference offers	274
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	4%
agree	25%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	42%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	5%
agree	41%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	8%
agree	28%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	8%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	4%
agree	32%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	5%
agree	18%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	2%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	6%
agree	14%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	45%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	16%
agree	38%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	34%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	3%
agree	37%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	2%
agree	38%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	68%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	3%
agree	25%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	15%
no	85%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	5%
agree	47%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	32%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	21%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	37%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	11%
not applicable	21%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	21%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	16%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
not applicable	5%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	16%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	42%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	5%
agree	47%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	47%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	21%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	37%
no	63%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%