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 |
| URN | 136992 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 9% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 30% |
| 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 | 5% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 45% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 36% |
| 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 | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 34% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
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% |