Longsands Academy

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PE19 1LQ / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

48.5

Attainment 8

9%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024

Good

Good

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
48.5
Progress 8
0.13
Grade 5+ English & Maths
54.9%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
32.25
Achieving AAB+
16%

9% of parents would recommend this school

70 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
17%
Disagree
30%
Strongly disagree
46%
Don't know
3%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
0%
Agree
31%
Disagree
38%
Strongly disagree
24%
Don't know
7%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
7%
Agree
17%
Disagree
43%
Strongly disagree
29%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
1%
Agree
6%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
11%
Not applicable
52%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
17%
Disagree
48%
Strongly disagree
30%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
11%
Disagree
26%
Strongly disagree
46%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
7%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
23%
No
77%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 16 parents

Strongly agree
0%
Agree
6%
Disagree
25%
Strongly disagree
69%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
16%
Agree
29%
Disagree
26%
Strongly disagree
20%
Don't know
9%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
29%
Disagree
37%
Strongly disagree
24%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
3%
Agree
37%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
27%
Don't know
6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
3%
Agree
27%
Disagree
43%
Strongly disagree
21%
Don't know
6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
16%
Agree
61%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
14%
Disagree
29%
Strongly disagree
47%
Don't know
6%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
9%
No
91%

13.1% of pupils receive SEN support

13.1%

SEN support

2.2%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.9%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.1%
Specific Learning Difficulty
4.4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.4%

83.1% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
83.1%

46% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
86%
Started an apprenticeship
4%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
46%
Entered top-third university
17%
Achieved a degree
52%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1

Free school meals
20.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.9:1
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
22.08%
English as additional language
9.7%
Teachers with QTS
93.9%
White
88.4%
White British80.7%
Other White7.3%
Irish0.2%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
5.2%
White & Asian1.7%
Other Mixed1.5%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
White & Black African0.8%
Asian
2.3%
Indian1%
Chinese0.5%
Other Asian0.4%
Pakistani0.3%
Bangladeshi0.1%
Black
2.1%
Caribbean1.2%
African0.8%
Other Black0.1%
Other
0.7%