Longfield Academy, Darlington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at its April 2022 inspection — down from Good.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Inadequate), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Inadequate).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
38.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
66 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
29
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
660 pupils
900 capacity
240 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Darlington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Darlington
Admissions Demand - Darlington
Places available
1,375
Applications
1,137
Got 1st preference
91.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Secondary admissions across Darlington (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.00869%
Overall absence
32.85528%
Persistent absence
767
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Longfield Academy
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Northwood Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Gurney Pease Academy
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Reid Street Primary School
Springfield Academy
West Park Academy
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Whinfield Primary School
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