Longfield Academy vs St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Longfield Academy
Darlington
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
660
322
Capacity
900
289
Occupancy
73%
111%
FSM %
38.8%
11.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
86%