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Longsands Academy
- Secondary
- St. Neots PE19 1LQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well in many subjects due to leaders' actions to address weaknesses.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Improved behaviour but some older pupils are disrespectful.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are knowledgeable about their subjects, providing clear explanations.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders provide support and training to improve teaching quality.
Strengths and Challenges: Some subjects lack consistent teaching quality due to temporary staffing.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents’ voice is growing through school council efforts.
Communication: Clear and effective communication is needed to inform stakeholders.
Parent Satisfaction: Many parents do not support recent changes, which remains a significant challenge.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Revised behaviour systems to balance consequences and support.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership changes have led to a focus on curriculum consistency and behaviour improvements.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Positive culture around safeguarding; pupils feel safer.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders are working hard to ensure revised behaviour systems are balanced.
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive sporting opportunities and support for university applications.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Extra support helps most pupils access the curriculum successfully.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive programme of careers guidance with links to further education and businesses.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth-form students benefit from study support and career preparation.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Clear identification and guidance enable pupils with SEND to achieve well.
Subjects Offered: Ambitious curriculum ensures many pupils study English Baccalaureate subjects successfully.
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Longsands Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
It has 1653 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 51% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
96.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Successful and entirely inclusive, Longsands Academy is a vital part of its neighbourhood.
We take pride in offering a stimulating and encouraging environment where our students feel encouraged to realise and confidently accept their full potential.
Our faculty is dedicated to fostering each child's strengths via a curriculum that acknowledges their different individuality.
We are incredibly pleased of the accomplishments of our kids because they reflect the high standards of behaviour, instruction, and learning as well as the solid, encouraging bonds that exist between faculty, staff, and the students' parents or carers.
Our students are urged to assume ownership of their learning both inside and outside of the classroom in order to help them develop the crucial traits of autonomous learning and resilience.
We put a lot of effort into encouraging and facilitating parental involvement in their children's education, and we take pride in the solid relationships that exist between the kids, teachers, parents, and carers.
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We take pride in offering a stimulating and encouraging environment where our students feel encouraged to realise and confidently accept their full potential.
Our faculty is dedicated to fostering each child's strengths via a curriculum that acknowledges their different individuality.
We are incredibly pleased of the accomplishments of our kids because they reflect the high standards of behaviour, instruction, and learning as well as the solid, encouraging bonds that exist between faculty, staff, and the students' parents or carers.
Our students are urged to assume ownership of their learning both inside and outside of the classroom in order to help them develop the crucial traits of autonomous learning and resilience.
We put a lot of effort into encouraging and facilitating parental involvement in their children's education, and we take pride in the solid relationships that exist between the kids, teachers, parents, and carers.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.6 | - | 17.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 51% | 98% | 33% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 18.00% | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.11 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 28.91% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% | 39.33% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 68% | 21.79% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 32% | 12.46% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 46% | 16.17% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.64 | 2.68 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 92.05% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 284 | 147 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 85.63% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 28% | 23.66% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 54% | 19.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 4% | 28.37% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 13.83% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.15% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 4.07% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.25 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 31.24% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 41.76% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 68% | 23.32% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 39% | 15.45% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 54% | 18.89% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.03 | 2.95 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 93.65% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 282 | 145 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 89.83% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 24.3% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 52% | 22.65% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 3% | 27.38% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 15.65% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.6% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.2% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 6 | 26.86% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% 6 | 38.05% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 28% | 20.1% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 10.87% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 23% | 14.52% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.28 | 2.57 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 94.38% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 288 | 148 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 87.7% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 26.41% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 47% | 19.95% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 3% | 28.22% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 13.11% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 3.14% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.57% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 26.03% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% 4 | 37.13% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 31% | 19.76% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% 2 | 10.26% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 23% 3 | 13.9% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.02 | 2.54 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 85.5% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 284 | 152 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 79.09% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 20.76% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 60% | 18.06% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 27.12% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.35% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.88% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.65% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 26.74% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 37.46% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 31% | 20.08% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% | 12.67% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 20% | 13.77% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 82.34% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 284 | 163 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 72.56% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 28.41% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 53% | 16.75% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 26.63% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 2.97% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 4.41% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.97% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.81 | 30.76 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.96 | 31.29 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 18.00% | 19.23% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 183 | 227 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 42% | 51.06% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 4.61% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 39% | 28.06% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 9.33% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 34.71 | 32.9 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 36.04 | 33.26 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 22.6% | 21.91% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 202 | 242 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 56% | 52.33% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 6% | 4.61% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 25% | 25.28% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 10% | 10.33% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 30.10 1 | 28.92 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30.84 3 | 29.51 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.3% | 16.07% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 180 | 212 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 43% | 52% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 6.32% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 34% | 25.95% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 12% | 9.63% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.95 2 | 28.17 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 33.22 2 | 28.56 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 14.0% | 16.03% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 3 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 62 | 50% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 4.56% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 30% | 21.19% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 3.06% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 29.74 | 29.3 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31.57 | 30.28 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.9% | 18.35% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 35 | 55.53% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 4% | 5.53% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 24% | 23.73% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 2.93% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Longsands Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
