Longfield Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Longfield Road Darlington DL3 0HT |
| Reference Number | 145577 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 721 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.76%
Girls: 49.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 49 | 61 | 110 |
| 8 | 71 | 75 | 146 |
| 9 | 74 | 74 | 148 |
| 10 | 95 | 72 | 167 |
| 11 | 77 | 73 | 150 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.8% |
| African | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Sep 2023 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Jan 2023 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Apr 2022 | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 54.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 45 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 32 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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