Longfield Academy, Kent Explained

Longfield Academy
Coordinates:51.3971°N 0.3061°W
Motto:Achieving Beyond expectations
Established:2010
Head Label:Principal
Head:Felix Donkor
Address:Main Road
Postcode:DA3 7PH
Local Authority:Kent LEA
Urn:135630
Ofsted:Good
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:19
Houses:Galileo, Matisse and Anderson
Free Label 1:Previous names
Free 1:Axton Chase School & Longfield Comprehensive

Longfield Academy is an academy school in Longfield, Kent, England. The academy is operated by Leigh Academies Trust and occupies the site where Longfield Comprehensive and Axton Chase School used to be. Longfield Academy moved into new buildings in July 2011 and has 877 pupils.[1]

(Around 1,030 Pupils in 2018)

History

Longfield Academy occupies part of the former site of Axton Chase School, which closed in 2010. The academy was rebuilt at a different location on the former site, the old buildings were demolished and re-developed as housing.

Structure

Longfield Academy is part of Leigh Academies Trust. The Trust also includes 22 other academies. All of the Academies share one governing body, and are led by a chief executive officer based at the Trust offices.

Electronic learning

The academy aims to provide students with new ways to learn and reach their potential. The academy offers an iPad scheme for use in their everyday education.[2]

Despite previously being paid, The academy provides students with Free Chromebooks in their first year (Year 7)[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Longfield Academy. Good Schools Guide. 13 September 2012.
  2. News: Richmond. Shane. Apple iPad moves into the classroom. Telegraph (UK). 29 Aug 2011.
  3. Web site: Chromebook Scheme . 2023-07-10 . Longfield Academy . en-GB.