Longsands Academy, St Neots
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
70 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
67
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
1,412 pupils
1,838 capacity
426 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Neots
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Neots
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
7,188
Applications
6,820
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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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
10.08702%
Overall absence
22.3176%
Persistent absence
1,398
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
Longsands Academy
Priory Junior School
The Round House Primary Academy
Wintringham Primary Academy
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots
Winhills Primary Academy
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School
Little Paxton Primary School
Crosshall Junior School
Crosshall Infant School
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