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Longfield Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Longfield Road
 Darlington DL3 0HT

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Longfield Academy of Sport
Trust: Northern Arch Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Swift Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Angela Sweeten (since April 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Dean Judson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 36 / 7.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.2
Number of pupils: 660
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: North Road
School Number: 8414003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th October 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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