Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

A good academy 16-19 converter school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Longley Park Sixth Form Academy.

Sheffield, S56SG Ofsted: Good Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
03 October 2018
Quality of education
-
Behaviour & attitudes
-
Personal development
-
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Horninglow Road
Sheffield, S56SG
Phone
1142625757
Website
longleypark.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144886
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Horninglow Road, Sheffield, S5 6SG
Website
www.longleypark.ac.uk
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRIGANTIA LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
1100 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
18.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
47%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
538 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(27 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(48 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Creating Excellence Together."

A warm, safe and welcoming community where diversity is valued and celebrated An ambitious curriculum A challenging, motivating and inspirational learning experience A personalised package of support to help identify, plan and achieve next steps An accessible curriculum for all

Multi-Faith Room; staff and students of all faiths and none may use it; weekly Friday prayers in a larger hall; monthly prayer timetable.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Jamie Davies welcomes students to Longley Park Sixth Form, describing it as an exciting mix of ideas, beliefs and cultures where students can develop independently, belong and thrive; emphasises support to help students succeed and take ownership of their studies.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Book club Chess Club LGBTQ Society Debating Society Car Maintenance Guitar Lessons Clubbercise STEM Club

Sports

Football Table Tennis Badminton

Facilities

Gym Large Assembly Halls Computer suites Large Independent Learning Centre Pathways (careers hub) in the centre of the building Large canteen Small café on first floor Courtyard and garden Wellbeing space Offsite sports facilities Independent Learning Centre

Curriculum Highlights

A Level courses BTEC Extended Diploma courses Level 1 and Level 2 courses Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) T Levels 16-19 Education

SEND Provision

The learning support team helps students with SEND, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, Autistic spectrum conditions, sensory impairments, physical difficulties and medical conditions; exams access arrangements; drop-in study skills sessions; assistive technology and equipment; in-class support; transition support for Education Health and Care (EHC) plans.

Admissions Criteria

Five steps to become a student: attend an open event, apply online, attend an interview, attend Next Step transition day (7 July), enrolment day (late August). Oversubscription priority is: 1) Brigantia Learning Trust pupils (within Brigantia) 2) partner schools 3) all other applications.

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