The Long Eaton School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham, Derbyshire
The Long Eaton School is a secondary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 28 February 2024.
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Catchment area for The Long Eaton School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3NP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,121 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Many pupils enjoy attending The Long Eaton School.”
- “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) feel well-supported.”
- “Most pupils and staff recognise that the school has improved recently.”
To improve
- “Pupils said that bullying does happen sometimes.”
- “However, there are still some pupils who regularly disrupt some lessons.”
- “Pupils said that some teachers are not always fair when dealing with behaviour issues.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 167 first-preference applications, 203 offers in total, 167 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Wilsthorpe School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Friesland School 2.2 mi Good
- Kirk Hallam Community Academy 5.2 mi Not judged
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 5.2 mi Standards maintained
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 5.6 mi Good
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 8.9 mi Outstanding
- Aldercar High School 9.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Flamsteed Community School 10.4 mi Not judged