Skip to content
eduscope

Search

Search for schools, places and postcodes

Schools in Long Eaton

A town in Derbyshire

  • Town
  • 23 schools and nurseries
  • 5,716 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Long Eaton at a glance

Strong attendance, weaker results at 11

How Long Eaton's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries2310 primary · 2 secondary · 7 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better100%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1157%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths42%Attainment 8 45.4, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary34%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school16%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Long Eaton

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Long Eaton primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Long Eaton

10 mainstream schools in Long Eaton, best first

Dovedale Primary School

Nottingham, NG10 3HU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Results above the England average.

49 first choices, 49 offers made

Met the standard at 1165%

England 62%

Days missed
3.5%
Pupils
395
Pupils per teacher
22.2
View school Dovedale Primary School

Harrington Junior School

Nottingham, NG10 4BJ · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Results below the England average.

Met the standard at 1157%

England 62%

Days missed
4.4%
Pupils
218
Pupils per teacher
17.2
View school Harrington Junior School

Top Secondary Schools in Long Eaton

2 mainstream schools in Long Eaton, best first

Wilsthorpe School

Nottingham, NG10 4WT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results above the England average.

271 first choices, 204 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1649.3

England 46.2

Days missed
7.1%
Pupils
1,236
Pupils per teacher
19.6
View school Wilsthorpe School

The Long Eaton School

Nottingham, NG10 3NP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Requires improvement

Results below the England average.

167 first choices, 203 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1641.3

England 46.2

Days missed
9.7%
Pupils
1,121
Pupils per teacher
17.0
View school The Long Eaton School

Nurseries in Long Eaton

7 in Long Eaton, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Long Eaton

5 in Long Eaton, by the school's Eduscope score

Wilsthorpe School

Nottingham, NG10 4WT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results above the England average.

271 first choices, 204 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1649.3

England 46.2

Days missed
7.1%
Pupils
1,236
Pupils per teacher
19.6
View school Wilsthorpe School

The Long Eaton School

Nottingham, NG10 3NP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Requires improvement

Results below the England average.

167 first choices, 203 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1641.3

England 46.2

Days missed
9.7%
Pupils
1,121
Pupils per teacher
17.0
View school The Long Eaton School

Brackenfield Special School

Nottingham, NG10 4DA · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
7.2%
Pupils
283
Pupils per teacher
6.6
View school Brackenfield Special School

Special Schools in Long Eaton

3 in Long Eaton. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Brackenfield Special School

Nottingham, NG10 4DA · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
7.2%
Pupils
283
Pupils per teacher
6.6
View school Brackenfield Special School

Stanton Vale School

Nottingham, NG10 3NP · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
14.0%
Pupils
131
Pupils per teacher
9.0
View school Stanton Vale School

Meadowbrook School

Nottingham, NG10 4HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

  • No Ofsted grade yet

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

View school Meadowbrook School

Private Schools in Long Eaton

2 in Long Eaton. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Meadowbrook School

Nottingham, NG10 4HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

  • No Ofsted grade yet

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

View school Meadowbrook School

Trent College

Nottingham, NG10 4AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results well above the England average.

Attainment 8 at 1661.0

England 46.2

Days missed
–
Pupils
990
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Trent College
The map

Every school in Long Eaton, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

See them as a list
Show
Harrington Junior School, GoodParklands Infant and Nursery School, GoodLongmoor Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaGrange Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasTrent College, InspectedBrackenfield Special School, Outstanding in every areaThe Long Eaton School, Requires improvementEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy, Expected standard or betterDovedale Primary School, GoodSawley Infant and Nursery School, GoodSawley Junior School, GoodSt Laurence CofE Primary School, GoodStanton Vale School, Good or betterWilsthorpe School, GoodBrooklands Primary School, GoodChildren 1st @ Main Street, Strong standard in every areaChildren 1st @ Derby Road, GoodSt. Laurence Pre-school and Club 11 Ltd., GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton, GoodThe Elms Nursery, GoodNightingale Nursery Sawley, GoodLittle Plums Nursery Long Eaton, Expected standard in every areaMeadowbrook School
  • Good13
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not graded yet9
Before you apply

Apply through the council where you live

Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.

Postcodes

Browse Long Eaton by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Long Eaton vs England

How good are Long Eaton's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.

Numbers that sum up Long Eaton

Long EatonEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 7 primaries with one.

    100%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    1 of the 2 with a grade.

    50%

    England 93%

    Below England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    57%

    England 62%

    Below England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    42%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    16%

    England 18%

    Better than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    34%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 9 schools that have one.

89%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding0
  • Good8
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Long Eaton in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap40%55%70%20182019202320242025
57% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap20%40%60%2018201920222023202420252026
42% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
16% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).
Living here

What it's like for families

Long Eaton has 23 schools and nurseries.

There are 4% more pupils than in 2018.

34% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Long Eaton's state schools each January.

Up 4% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Long Eaton34%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

Keep up with schools in Long Eaton

Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.

Questions

Questions parents ask about Long Eaton

How many schools are in Long Eaton?

Long Eaton has 23 schools, including 14 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 7 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Long Eaton?

The highest-ranked schools in Long Eaton on Eduscope are English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wilsthorpe School, Dovedale Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Long Eaton are rated Good or Outstanding?

89% of inspected schools in Long Eaton hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 8 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Long Eaton perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Long Eaton, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Long Eaton?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Long Eaton is 17.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Long Eaton schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Long Eaton is 16.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Long Eaton?

There are 5,716 pupils enrolled across schools in Long Eaton, with 2,945 in primary and 2,771 in secondary. 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Long Eaton?

There are 2 independent schools in Long Eaton. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Long Eaton on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Long Eaton?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 23 schools in Long Eaton by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

Search

Search for schools, places and postcodes