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Longsands Academy

Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1LQ
Part of: THE ST NEOTS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (Multi-academy trust)
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Longsands Academy
St Neots, PE19 1LQ
1,554 Pupils
1,838 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
22.40% FSM %
762 Boys
792 Girls
About Longsands Academy

Longsands Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Cambridgeshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,554 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,838. Current headteacher: Francis Bray.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cambridgeshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Cambridgeshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Huntingdonshire
Parliamentary Constituency St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Ward St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034939
URN 136992
Data Last Updated 09-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mark Young Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2021 13/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Hazel Bell Local Governor 04/12/2024 31/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Francis Bray Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Catherine Cusick Local Governor 17/04/2023 31/03/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Daniel Dodson Local Governor 17/11/2025 31/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Fred Harris Local Governor 01/03/2026 31/03/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Lee Larcombe Local Governor 14/01/2020 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jo Myhill-Johnson Local Governor 01/04/2025 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rob Offord Local Governor 04/12/2024 31/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rob Simonis Local Governor 18/04/2023 18/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Richard Slade Local Governor 14/01/2020 13/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Cheryl Smythe Local Governor 17/11/2025 31/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Priory Junior School
0 km • St Neots
Other
The Round House Primary Academy
0.58 km • St Neots
Other
Riverside Meadows Academy
0.6 km • St. Neots
Other
Wintringham Primary Academy
0.6 km • St. Neots
Other
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
0.6 km • St Neots
Other
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots
0.89 km • St Neots
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Longsands Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
Longsands Academy has 1,554 pupils, with a capacity of 1,838.
Longsands Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Longsands Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Longsands Academy is Mr Francis Bray.
Longsands Academy is at Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1LQ, in the Cambridgeshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Longsands Academy: Has a sixth form.
Longsands Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Francis Bray
Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1LQ
01480353535
www.astrea-longsands.org
Location
PE19 1LQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136992
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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