Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy is performing well as a good provider, continuing to support students from diverse backgrounds effectively. The school has a strong commitment to helping students achieve academically and develop life skills, which has resulted in a significant number of students progressing to higher education. The curriculum has been effectively designed and updated, leading to better overall student performance, particularly in GCSE English where there have been noted improvements in higher-grade achievements. The academy is well-connected with local educational institutions and employers, enhancing the career readiness of its students.

Strengths

• Students make positive progress from their starting points.
• High proportion of students progress to higher education.
• Effective changes made to the curriculum resulting in high-grade achievements.
• Staff teach an ambitious and challenging curriculum.
• Strong focus on supporting students with special educational needs.
• Helpful careers education and guidance provided for students.
• Effective teaching strategies that engage and support learners.

Areas for Improvement

• Further enhance the implementation of the curriculum for consistently high quality education.

In 2024–25 Longley Park Sixth Form Academy received £7,621 and spent £7,410 for each of its 1,022 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £642,000 (£628 per pupil).

Across all 3 schools of Brigantia Learning Trust Limited, income was £8,645 and spending £8,524 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Longley Park Sixth Form Academy is part of Brigantia Learning Trust Limited, which runs 4 schools. The nearest others:

• Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield
• Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Sheffield
• Yewlands Academy Sheffield

What is Longley Park Sixth Form Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Longley Park Sixth Form Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

When was Longley Park Sixth Form Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy was last inspected in November 2024.

What age range does Longley Park Sixth Form Academy cover?

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy for pupils aged 16 to 19.

Where is Longley Park Sixth Form Academy?

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy is at Horninglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6SG.