Longfield Academy
URN: 135630 • Longfield DA3 7PH
Overview
- Name
- Longfield Academy
- URN
- 135630
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Felix Donkor (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01474700700
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Main Road, Longfield DA3 7PH
Summary
Longfield Academy, located in Longfield, Kent, is a mixed secondary school with an enrolment of 980 students and a capacity of 1,150. The academy operates under a sponsor-led model and is recognised by Ofsted as a Good school, with an Outstanding Sixth Form. The school aims to foster a positive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve beyond expectations, supported by a dedicated staff and strong community links.
The curriculum at Longfield Academy is broad and balanced, incorporating the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for students in Years 7 to 9. This approach focuses on developing critical skills such as communication, inquiry, and reflection, preparing students for GCSEs and further education. The academy also offers extra places in Years 7 and 12 for the 2025-26 academic year, reflecting its commitment to accommodating local families.
Longfield Academy promotes a culture of respect, aspiration, and care, ensuring that all students are nurtured as individuals. The school’s pastoral system is structured around mixed ability form groups, providing tailored support to help students thrive academically and socially within a united community.
The curriculum at Longfield Academy is broad and balanced, incorporating the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for students in Years 7 to 9. This approach focuses on developing critical skills such as communication, inquiry, and reflection, preparing students for GCSEs and further education. The academy also offers extra places in Years 7 and 12 for the 2025-26 academic year, reflecting its commitment to accommodating local families.
Longfield Academy promotes a culture of respect, aspiration, and care, ensuring that all students are nurtured as individuals. The school’s pastoral system is structured around mixed ability form groups, providing tailored support to help students thrive academically and socially within a united community.
Useful links
- Governance, Organisation and Finance (governance)
- Attendance & Absence Reporting (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) (sen)
- Upcoming Events (calendar)
- Open Events for Year 7 September 2026 Admissions (calendar)
- Upcoming Events (calendar)
- term dates (other)
- admissions (other)
- Admissions Arrangements 2024 – 2025 (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Axton Chase School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 1150
- Pupils
- 980
- Boys
- 523
- Girls
- 457
- FSM %
- 27.20
- Open date
- 2008-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 980 | 523 | 457 | 1150 | 27.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 998 | 511 | 487 | 1150 | 25.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1026 | 522 | 504 | 1150 | 24.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1026 | 522 | 504 | 1150 | 24.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1013 | 510 | 503 | 1150 | 22.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1030 | 520 | 510 | 1150 | 18.80 |
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