Longfield Academy Catchment Area
Longfield Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 721 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
721
Pupils
900
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Longfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longfield Academy?
The catchment area for Longfield Academy is the geographic zone Darlington uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Longfield Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Longfield Academy: 900 places, 80% filled: places available
Longfield Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 721 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.8% of pupils at Longfield Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Darlington school admissions →
Longfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145577
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If Longfield Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Darlington are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Longfield Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Longfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Longfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Longfield Academy is the geographic zone Darlington uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Longfield Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 721 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Darlington.
What is the admissions policy for Longfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Longfield Academy is managed by Darlington. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Longfield Academy cover? ▾
Longfield Academy is a secondary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.