Longsands Academy Catchment Area
Longsands Academy is an academy converter secondary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1554 pupils, and a capacity of 1838 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,554
Pupils
1,838
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Longsands Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longsands Academy?
The catchment area for Longsands Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Longsands Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. 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 Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Longsands Academy: 1838 places, 85% filled: places available
Longsands Academy has a published admission number of 1838 places. 1554 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1838 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. 22.4% of pupils at Longsands Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Longsands Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1LQ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136992
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Longsands 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: Longsands Academy
What is the catchment area for Longsands Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Longsands Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longsands Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Longsands Academy has a capacity of 1838 places and currently has 1554 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Longsands Academy? ▾
Admission to Longsands Academy is managed by Cambridgeshire. 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 Longsands Academy cover? ▾
Longsands Academy is a secondary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longsands Academy? ▾
Longsands Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.