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Longsands Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,690 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Astrea Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ernulf Academy, St Ivo Academy, Cottenham Village College, Astrea Academy Sheffield and Astrea Academy Woodfields.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Attendance, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Sixth form and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Ernulf Academy | |
| 6.6 | Sandy Secondary School | |
| 7.1 | Hinchingbrooke School | |
| 7.4 | Cambourne Village College | |
| 8.0 | St Peter's School | |
| 9.0 | Mark Rutherford School | |
| 9.9 | St Thomas More Catholic School | |
| 9.9 | Goldington Academy | |
| 10.0 | Stratton Upper School | |
| 10.0 | St Ivo Academy | |
| 10.1 | Castle Newnham School | |
| 11.2 | Bedford Free School |
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
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
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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