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Longsands Academy

Huntingdonshire, PE19 1LQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.13
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
211 1st-choice / 254 places
Ranking
#1,242
of 3,141 nationally

About Longsands Academy

Longsands Academy in Huntingdonshire was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in February 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school's Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, sits at 0.13. This is above the national average of zero, meaning pupils typically make slightly more progress than similar students across England, though it falls just below the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 0.17. Within Huntingdonshire, Longsands ranks 4th out of 7 schools on this metric. The school's Attainment 8 score is 47.5, and 51.2% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. Over a quarter of students entered the English Baccalaureate, with 27% achieving the full suite of subjects at a grade 5 or higher.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLongsands Road, St Neots, Huntingdonshire, PE19 1LQ
HeadteacherFrancis Bray
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,554
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity1,554 / 1,838 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteTennis CourtsSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallScience LabsAstro TurfTheatreLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

NetballBadmintonCross CountryRoundersFootballRugbyMartial ArtsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraScience ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghCodingDebateChoirYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Source: astrea-longsands.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Longsands Academy

Longsands Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.