Longfield Academy, Kent
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{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
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| name = Longfield Academy
| image = longfield academy.gif
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| coordinates = {{coord|51.397090|0.306115|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| motto = Achieving Beyond expectations
| established = 2010
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| type = Academy
| trust = Leigh Academies Trust
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| head_label = Principal
| head = Felix Donkor|
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| address = Main Road
| city = Longfield
| county = Kent
| country = England
| postcode = DA3 7PH
| local_authority = Kent LEA
| urn = 135630
| ofsted = Good
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| gender = Mixed
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 19
| houses = Galileo {{color box|green}}, Matisse {{color box|purple}} and Anderson {{color box|yellow}}
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| free_label_1 = Previous names
| free_1 = Axton Chase School & Longfield Comprehensive
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| website = {{url|www.longfieldacademy.org}}
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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.{{cite web|title=Longfield Academy|url=http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/103530/longfield-academy|work=Good Schools Guide|accessdate=13 September 2012}}
(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.{{cite news|last=Richmond|first=Shane|title=Apple iPad moves into the classroom|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8725941/Apple-iPad-moves-into-the-classroom.html|newspaper=Telegraph (UK)|date=29 Aug 2011}}
Despite previously being paid, The academy provides students with Free Chromebooks in their first year (Year 7){{Cite web |title=Chromebook Scheme |url=https://longfieldacademy.org.uk/chromebook-scheme/ |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Longfield Academy |language=en-GB}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/135630 Ofsted reports]
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Category:Secondary schools in Kent
Category:Leigh Academies Trust