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Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, Darlington DL3 0HT
Longfield Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 820 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Inicio Academies. (Hurworth School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Destinations and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Environment.
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3.4UTC South Durham
4.5Hurworth School
5.3Greenfield Academy
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7.3Egglescliffe School
7.8Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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