The Long Eaton School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Nottingham, within the Derbyshire local authority. The school has around 1,088 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 28/02/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 43 and 41% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Nottingham can view The Long Eaton School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 28/02/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence27.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals33.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language5.2%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 842.1
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths36%
Grade 4+ English & maths58%
EBacc entry9%
EBacc average point score3.56
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 25.2
Value added-0.30Below average · 95% CI -0.5 to -0.1