The Long Eaton School

About The Long Eaton School

The Long Eaton School is an academy converter in Nottingham, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,088 pupils on roll. It is part of ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 (2025/26). 33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,088 / 1,237 (88%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Thoresby Road, Nottingham, Derbyshire, NG10 3NP

Phone

01159732438

Headteacher

Mark Shipman

Website

http://www.longeaton.derbyshire.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Long Eaton School?

The Long Eaton School is an academy converter in Nottingham, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Long Eaton School have?

The Long Eaton School has 1,088 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Long Eaton School's Ofsted rating?

The Long Eaton School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024).

How does The Long Eaton School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Long Eaton School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Long Eaton School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Long Eaton School is part of ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST.

Where is The Long Eaton School?

The Long Eaton School is located at Thoresby Road, Nottingham, Derbyshire, NG10 3NP.