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Longfield Academy

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About Longfield Academy

Longfield Academy is a secondary school located in Darlington, United Kingdom, that offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study. The school has a caring, child-centered approach with a focus on outcomes and raising aspirations. It features state-of-the-art sports facilities including a swimming pool, 3G pitches, netball courts, a fitness suite, and a main sports hall, reflecting its heritage as a former sports academy. The school received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted following an inspection on 15 October 2024. Under the leadership of Headteacher Angela Sweeten, who arrived in April 2022, the school has implemented significant changes to support its journey toward outstanding educational provision.

Key Facts

Head/Principal Angela Sweeten

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 66 responses • 9.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

77.3% positive 22.8% negative

My child feels safe at this school

80.3% positive 18.2% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

78.8% positive 18.2% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

75.7% positive 16.7% negative

My child does well at this school

80.3% positive 18.2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 66 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

42.4

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

43.6

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

-0.47

Progress 8

Below average

41.9%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

66.3%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

15.1% entered EBacc

11.0% achieved EBacc

172 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

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Contact Information

Address Longfield Road

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Official Ratings

Ofsted Apr 2022

Behaviour and Attitudes

Inadequate

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Ofsted Apr 2022

Leadership and Management

Inadequate

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Ofsted Apr 2022

Overall Effectiveness

Inadequate

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Ofsted Apr 2022

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

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Ofsted Apr 2022

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

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