Longfield Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
| Address | Longfield Road, DL3 0HT |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | None |
| URN | 145577 |
School Census
| Total | 819 |
| Girls/Boys | 383/436 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.8%/53.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 244 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 05/04/2022 | Inadequate |
| 17/03/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/04/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 17/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 15.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.53 |
| Progress 8 | -0.47 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 17% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.73 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.83 |
| Progress 8 | -0.11 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 165 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 264 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 72% |
| no | 28% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Thompson Street West, , DL3 0HZ