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Longdean School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressRumballs Rd, HP3 8JB
School Websitewww.longdean.herts.sch.uk
Telephone1442217277
URN137110

School Census

Total 1405
Girls/Boys 664/741
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language 10.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 265
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/12/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
02/12/2015 Good
24/04/2013 Good
Inspection Date 02/12/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
26 November 2019School inspectionView
02 December 2015Full inspection: GoodView
24 April 2013Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
20 September 2011Curriculum and development visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54.10%
Entering EBacc 55.40%
EBacc average point score 3.76
Progress 8 -0.29
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 54%
EBacc average point score 3.87
Progress 8 -0.08
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.78
Progress 8 -0.34

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications693
As first preference255
As second preference203
As third preference140
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers204
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications704
As first preference275
As second preference182
As third preference147
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers197
second preference offers13
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications684
As first preference264
As second preference169
As third preference153
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers217
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications647
As first preference246
As second preference154
As third preference152
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers207
second preference offers18
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications677
As first preference241
As second preference166
As third preference151
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers205
second preference offers16
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications685
As first preference291
As second preference145
As third preference144
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers211
second preference offers11
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications604
As first preference208
As second preference156
As third preference129
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers187
second preference offers25
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications542
As first preference178
As second preference141
As third preference128
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers178
second preference offers30
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications483
As first preference143
As second preference108
As third preference125
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers143
second preference offers24
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications468
As first preference168
As second preference94
As third preference101
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers168
second preference offers31
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications435
As first preference112
As second preference115
As third preference109
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers112
second preference offers16
third preference offers9

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
61.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
9.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.6%
african ethnic origin
3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
60.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
9.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.7%
african ethnic origin
3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

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