Longfield Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longfield Academy is a secondary school in Darlington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 5th of 9 secondary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 28 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.8

42.8, 3.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.3%

44.3%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.7%

59.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.2%

24.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

660 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.8%

10.8%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haughton Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.0
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Aidan's Church of England Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.0
Wyvern Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.7
Polam Hall School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Angela Sweeten
Address: Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 145577

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.