Longfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL3 0HT · Darlington
#110 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2468 of 4,090 nationally
About Longfield Academy
Longfield Academy is a academy secondary school located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 110th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 660; capacity filled 73.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.7%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Longfield Academy ranks 28th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Longfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 660
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Longfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 376 m away
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students · 1.1 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.1 km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 1.7 km away
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 1.8 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.8 km away
Springfield Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.9 km away
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students · 1.9 km away
West Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 2.1 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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656 students
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680 students
Hetton Academy
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681 students
Dene Academy
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638 students
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
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Callerton Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Longfield Academy a good school?
Longfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #110 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Longfield Academy rank in North East?
Longfield Academy ranks #110 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2468 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longfield Academy?
Longfield Academy had 660 students in 2025.
Is Longfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Longfield Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Longfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.