What did Ofsted judge Longsands Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Longsands Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Longsands Academy?

Longsands Academy has 1,412 pupils on roll.

What ages does Longsands Academy take?

Longsands Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Longsands Academy located?

Longsands Academy is located in St Neots, PE19 1LQ, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Longsands Academy?

Longsands Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Longsands Academy?

On offer day for 2023-24 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Longsands Academy was 1.583 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Longsands Academy?

When Longsands Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Catchment area, catchment primary school, with sibling — Children living in the catchment area, attending primary schools in the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission, and 7 further criteria. 254 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.

What is the largest ethnic background at Longsands Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Longsands Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2023-24 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Longsands Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and all previously looked after children.
2Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Catchment area, catchment primary school, with sibling — Children living in the catchment area, attending primary schools in the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
4Catchment area with sibling — Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
5Catchment area attending catchment primary school — Children living in the catchment area and attend primary schools within it.
6Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area.
7Outside catchment, catchment primary school, with sibling — Children living outside the catchment area, attending primary schools in the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
8Outside catchment with sibling — Children living outside the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
9Outside catchment attending catchment primary school — Children living outside the catchment area, who attend the primary schools within the catchment area.
10Nearest to school by distance — Children living nearest the school according to the shortest straight-line distance.

If two applications tie: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.

EHCP children admitted before application of oversubscription criteria. Multiple births/siblings in same year group where only one place available are considered together as one application. Service children provisions apply.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Longsands Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Longsands Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Longsands Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Longsands Academy?: Longsands Academy has 1,412 pupils on roll.
What ages does Longsands Academy take?: Longsands Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Longsands Academy located?: Longsands Academy is located in St Neots, PE19 1LQ, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Longsands Academy?: Longsands Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Longsands Academy?: On offer day for 2023-24 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Longsands Academy was 1.583 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Longsands Academy?: When Longsands Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Catchment area, catchment primary school, with sibling — Children living in the catchment area, attending primary schools in the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission, and 7 further criteria. 254 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.
What is the largest ethnic background at Longsands Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Longsands Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Longsands Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Longsands Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and all previously looked after children.
2Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Catchment area, catchment primary school, with sibling — Children living in the catchment area, attending primary schools in the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
4Catchment area with sibling — Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
5Catchment area attending catchment primary school — Children living in the catchment area and attend primary schools within it.
6Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area.
7Outside catchment, catchment primary school, with sibling — Children living outside the catchment area, attending primary schools in the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
8Outside catchment with sibling — Children living outside the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
9Outside catchment attending catchment primary school — Children living outside the catchment area, who attend the primary schools within the catchment area.
10Nearest to school by distance — Children living nearest the school according to the shortest straight-line distance.

Longsands Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Longsands Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Longsands Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Longsands Academy?: Longsands Academy has 1,412 pupils on roll.
What ages does Longsands Academy take?: Longsands Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Longsands Academy located?: Longsands Academy is located in St Neots, PE19 1LQ, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Longsands Academy?: Longsands Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Longsands Academy?: On offer day for 2023-24 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Longsands Academy was 1.583 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Longsands Academy?: When Longsands Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Catchment area, catchment primary school, with sibling — Children living in the catchment area, attending primary schools in the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission, and 7 further criteria. 254 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.
What is the largest ethnic background at Longsands Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Longsands Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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