The Long Eaton School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3NPOpen in maps

The Long Eaton School is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 38th of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.1

42.1, 4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.4%

36.4%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.4%

58.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.7%

8.7%, 31.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.56

3.56, 0.53 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

43 students

Average point score per A level entry25.18

25.18, 9.82 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,121 pupils on roll, with places for 1,237

Eligible for free school meals33.8%

33.8%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Long Eaton School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Trent College0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.2
Wilsthorpe School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.5
George Spencer Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.7
Friesland School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.1
Chilwell School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark Shipman
Phone
01159732438
Website
longeaton.derbyshire.sch.uk
Address
Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3NP
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
136716

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.