The Long Eaton School, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Long Eaton School currently has around 1088 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 33.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Thoresby Road, Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
| Website: | http://www.longeaton.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159732438 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Shipman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136716 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1237 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1088 |
| Number of Boys: | 554 |
| Number of Girls: | 534 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 907 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 37 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovedale Primary School Dovedale Avenue , Long Eaton NG10 3HU | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovedale Primary School Dovedale Avenue , Long Eaton NG10 3HU | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Infant School Clumber Street , Long Eaton NG10 1BX | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Junior School St John's Street , Long Eaton NG10 1BW | - not rated | 914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Primary School 44 St. Johns Street , Long Eaton NG10 1BW | - not rated | 962 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Special School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 43 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 257 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP | - not rated | 257 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.