Longfield Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.47
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.69, -0.25]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 42.8 | — | 54.4% | 24.2% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 172 | 43.6 | -0.47 | 61.0% | 15.1% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 155 | 46.5 | -0.09 | 59.0% | 17.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 48.5 | -0.11 | 64.0% | 21.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Darlington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145577 |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Angela Sweeten |
| Trust | NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DL3 0HT |
| Latest pupils | 149 |
| FSM eligible | 36.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT
View local authority page| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10066945 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2024 |