Longsands Academy

About Longsands Academy

Longsands Academy is an academy converter in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,554 pupils on roll. It is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.2 (2025/26). 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,554 / 1,838 (85%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ

Phone

01480353535

Headteacher

Francis Bray

Website

http://www.astrea-longsands.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Longsands Academy?

Longsands Academy is an academy converter in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Longsands Academy have?

Longsands Academy has 1,554 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Longsands Academy's Ofsted rating?

Longsands Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 February 2024).

How does Longsands Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Longsands Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.2 in 2025/26.

Is Longsands Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Longsands Academy is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Longsands Academy?

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