Longsands Academy is a secondary school in St Neots, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Longsands Academy currently has around 1554 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1LQ |
| Website: | http://www.astrea-longsands.org |
| Telephone: | 01480353535 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Francis Bray |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1838 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1554 |
| Number of Boys: | 762 |
| Number of Girls: | 792 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 1254 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 114 |
| African | 2.10% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Junior School Longsands Road , PE19 1TF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Round House Primary School School Drive , PE19 6AW | - not rated | 632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Round House Primary Academy School Drive , PE19 6AW | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wintringham Primary Academy Nuffield Road , PE19 0AW | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands College Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Neots Community College Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | - not rated | 652 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.