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OpenSecondaryURN 145577

Longfield Academy

Academy sponsor led · Darlington · DL3 0HT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

660

Local authority

Darlington

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Darlington, Darlington, 660 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.8%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Secondary schools in Darlington
8
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL3
20
Secondary in DL3
4
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Secondary in Darlington LA
7

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DarlingtonNear DL3

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145577

Location

Address
Longfield Road
Postcode
DL3 0HT
Town
Darlington
Local authority
Darlington

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
660
Boys / girls
343 / 317
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
660 / 900 (73%)
Free school meals
38.8%
FSM pupils
255
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

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