Longfield Academy

School Name: Longfield Academy
Address: Longfield Road
Town/City: Darlington
Postcode: DL3 0HT
Country: United Kingdom

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Northern Arch Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Swift Academies

Headteacher: Mrs Angela Sweeten
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 660 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.8%

URN: 145577
DfE Number: 841/4003
UKPRN: 10066945
UPRN: 100110750069
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Harrowgate Hill (E05010417)

Easting & Northing: 428937E, 517085N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 55.8" N 1° 33' 14.49" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGCXW+G9

DfE Record: View record

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