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The Long Eaton School

Secondary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG10 3NP

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,463 of 3,312

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,266 of 2,536

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Long Eaton School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
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
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,121
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mark Shipman
TrustARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136716.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.3, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.2%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.33.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.6%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4194--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.18, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire32.9935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.22, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire34.3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better5.6%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire15.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.3, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study55--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,121
Girls545
Boys576
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.8%
First language not English5.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,237
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.4%
Sixth form places2024/25193
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.229
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.63
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.7%
Other White
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Other Black
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)65.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.94
Support staff (FTE)45.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2566
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.203
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.287
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.167
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.167
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence9.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.1%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.9%
Further education51.8%
School sixth form27.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%
Sixth form college3.1%
Employment2.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.5%
Higher education53.8%
Employment19.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.5%
Apprenticeship9.6%
Further education3.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about The Long Eaton School

What is The Long Eaton School's Ofsted rating?

The Long Eaton School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does The Long Eaton School rank in England?

The Long Eaton School ranks 2,463 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 74% of schools) and 2,266 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are The Long Eaton School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 33.5% of pupils at The Long Eaton School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.3 (England 46.2).

What are The Long Eaton School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Long Eaton School was C-, and 5.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Long Eaton School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Long Eaton School made 203 offers from 287 applications (1.4 per offer), and 167 of 167 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Long Eaton School?

The Long Eaton School has 1,121 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Long Eaton School?

The Long Eaton School had 1,237 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Long Eaton School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Long Eaton School has a sixth form with 193 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Long Eaton School?

At The Long Eaton School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Long Eaton School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Long Eaton School missed 9.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.