Longcroft School and Sixth Form College

The Special Educational Needs Team coordinates pupil support, provides a literacy intervention and works with external agencies.

“Our Special Educational Needs Team works with the Head of School and Care and Achievement Coordinator to ensure that all pupils receive the support they need to succeed. The team also runs the LEXIA programme for pupils who require additional support with literacy, as well as working with external agencies.”

Sixth-form students value positive teacher relationships and receive personalised, individual support.

“They report how ‘students enjoy the provision and value the positive relationships that they have with teachers,’ noting that ‘students receive a personalised experience in the sixth form’ and that they are ‘known and supported as individuals’ .”

Every pupil is known and cared for individually through a comprehensive pastoral system.

“At Longcroft School, we believe that every pupil should be known, understood and cared for as an individual in order for them to achieve their full potential. We therefore put in place a comprehensive pastoral system to fully support your child in their school life”

Art, Drama, Geography, Biology and Chemistry were highlighted for exceptional performances.

“There were exceptional performances in a number of subjects with Art, Drama, Geography, Biology and Chemistry particular highlights.”

Ofsted highlighted access to a wide range of extracurricular and enrichment activities.

“They recognised the school’s commitment to a holistic education, with inspectors highlighting how ‘pupils have access to a wide range of extra-curricular activities and enrichment,’ are engaged in those opportunities and ‘feel a sense of pride in their achievements.’”

An extensive extracurricular programme exposes all students to experiences, places and events that enrich learning and build social and cultural capital.

“An extensive extra-curricular offer ensures that all students are exposed to key experiences, places and events that will serve to contextualise their learning, allow them to test their ideas and further enhance their social and cultural capital.”

The school seeks to provide a safe, nurturing environment where every community member is welcomed, understood and valued.

“To promote a positive, safe and nurturing environment in which to learn together. Each member of our community is welcomed, understood and valued.”

The curriculum values are named Great Heart, Great Thought and Great Vision.

“Our curriculum reflects our values, captured through Great Heart, Great Thought and Great Vision:”

The school identifies itself as a school and sixth-form college.

“Longcroft School and Sixth Form College - Home (https://www.longcroftschool.co.uk/)”

The sixth form lists 16 subjects, spanning arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences and applied courses.

“- Art - Mrs Holmes - Biology - Mrs Scott and Mr Perry - Chemistry - Miss Sinclair and Miss Rushby - Criminology - Mr Baker and Ms Thomas - English - Mr Deer and Miss Meek - Geography - Mr Davies and Mr Haworth - History - Mr Pearson - Law - Mrs Ellis - Maths - Mrs Low and Mr Fox - Media Studies - Ms Thomas - Music - Mrs Harris and Mr Chapman - PE - Mr Nicholls and Mr Cassidy - Physics - Mr Worthington and Mrs Scott - Psychology - Mr Baker and Mr Worthington - Sociology - Mrs Ellis - Theatre Studies - Mr Thomson”

Attendance enquiries and confirmations for the sixth-form open evening can be sent to the provided email address.

“For further details / to confirm your attendance please contact: 6@longcroft.eriding.net”

The East Yorkshire Sixth Form Open Evening is scheduled for 21 October 2025 from 4:30pm to 6pm.

“East Yorkshire Sixth Form Open Evening: Tuesday 21st October 2025 4.30pm to 6pm”

Many students progress to prestigious universities and study programmes, employment, or further training.

“The report also describes how ‘students are ambitious for their futures’ with many moving on to prestigious Universities and study programmes, as well as a range of employment and further training.”

The school reports sustained improvement in examination standards and outcomes over recent years.

“Over recent years the school has been going from strength to strength, leading to a sustained improvement in standards and outcomes.”

The school says its previous Year 11 cohort achieved its best-ever exam results and that Longcroft is now well above national comparisons.

“Last year the school, which was recently described as one of the ‘most improved schools nationally’, celebrated its Year 11 pupils achieving the best exam results in the school’s history. Longcroft School is now placed well above national comparisons.”