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Longfield Academy of Sport

Academy converter · Darlington · DL3 0HT

Ages 11–16 · 936 pupils · Darlington

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill104%

936 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
936
Boys / girls
522 / 414
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
936 / 900 (104%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
149
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Nicholas Lindsay

Location

Address
Longfield Road
Postcode
DL3 0HT
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Darlington, Darlington, 936 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.9%.

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

  • Longfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darlington · DL3 0HT · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Haughton Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Darlington · DL1 2AN · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darlington · DL1 1LL · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence11.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Wyvern Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darlington · DL3 9SH · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • Carmel College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Darlington · DL3 8RW · Darlington

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Hummersknott Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Darlington · DL3 8AR · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.7%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nicholas Lindsay

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