St Bede's Catholic Primary School vs Longfield Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Darlington
Longfield Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
322
660
Capacity
289
900
Occupancy
111%
73%
FSM %
11.7%
38.8%
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
Dec 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
33.5%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
86%
-