The short version
Average GCSE results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.5
4.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
55%
13.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
72%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.17
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 272 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 112 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,554
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 22.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Francis Bray (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
February 2024 | School Inspection
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPriory Junior School
Primary · Very close
The Round House Primary Academy
Primary · 578m away
Riverside Meadows Academy
Academy · 597m away
Wintringham Primary Academy
Primary · 598m away
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
Primary · 601m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots
Primary · 890m away
Samuel Pepys School
Special school · 1.0km away
Winhills Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Longsands Academy a selective school?
No. Longsands Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Longsands Academy's Ofsted rating?
Longsands Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Longsands Academy?
Longsands Academy currently has 1,554 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longsands Academy take?
Longsands Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Longsands Academy?
Longsands Academy is in St Neots, PE19 1LQ, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longsands Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Longsands Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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