The Long Eaton School
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The Long Eaton School is a secondary comprehensive Academy on Thoresby Road in Long Eaton
located between Nottingham
and Derby
.
The £14,900 school opened on October 29 1910 as the Long Eaton Higher Elementary School and Pupil Teachers' Centre on Tamworth Road. The first headmaster was Samuel Clegg. The school was created for Clegg on the recommendation of Prof. Michael Sadler
(who was to go on and found universities).. In 1913, the school became known as Long Eaton County Secondary School. In 1916, school dinners were introduced, with most of the vegetables being grown on site. In 1918, school leaving age is raised from 12 to 14.
In 1945, it became the Long Eaton Grammar School. In 1972, it merged with the nearby Roper Secondary Modern School
, built in 1964, to become a comprehensive school. In 1989, it was renamed the Long Eaton Community School, to return to being known as Long Eaton School in 1999.
On February 14 2006, the former building which had been the grammar school on Tamworth Road (B6540), close to Long Eaton's centre, was closed. Part of the old buildings were demolished for housing. That part was previously used for years 10-11(ages 15-16) and also the Sixth Form. A brand new £15m school was built, under PFI
funding by Babcock & Brown, adjacent to the former Roper School site, on the other side of the Erewash Canal
. The new school is accessible via a footbridge over the canal. The former buildings of the Roper School were demolished. The new school is surrounded by a large security fence reminiscent of a prison. It was built under the same PFI contract as Newbold Community School in Chesterfield
.
It is a specialist science college, with an Eco
status. The school recently had a new building built in 2005 and was visited by Gordon Brown
on November 10 2006 for the official opening. In September 2007, the school had to close for two days due to a water contamination of Legionnaire's
disease, which was dealt with very efficiently and school resumed with clean water shortly after.
, and broadly-average results at A level. It has around 1,300 pupils. Ofsted inspections in 2006 and 2009 both judged the school to be Outstanding, and a Best Practice visit in 2009 focussed on the use of assessment in English.
Recent visitors to the school have included Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for the Environment; Ellie Simmons, dual Paraplympic gold medallist; Feargal Keane OBE; Frank Gardner OBE and Professor Alexander Martynov, Russian space scientist. The school now has links with partners in Italy, France, Spain, Poland, Germany, UAE, Cuba, China, Czech Republic, Canada and the USA.
Long Eaton
Long Eaton is a town in Derbyshire, England. It lies just north of the River Trent about southwest of Nottingham and is part of the Nottingham Urban Area...
located between Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
and Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
.
History
Michael Ernest Sadler
Sir Michael Ernest Sadler KCSI was a British historian, educationalist and university administrator. He worked at the universities of Manchester and Leeds. He was a champion of the public school system.-Early life and education:...
(who was to go on and found universities).. In 1913, the school became known as Long Eaton County Secondary School. In 1916, school dinners were introduced, with most of the vegetables being grown on site. In 1918, school leaving age is raised from 12 to 14.
In 1945, it became the Long Eaton Grammar School. In 1972, it merged with the nearby Roper Secondary Modern School
Secondary modern school
A secondary modern school is a type of secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s, under the Tripartite System, and was designed for the majority of pupils - those who do not achieve scores in the top 25% of the eleven plus examination...
, built in 1964, to become a comprehensive school. In 1989, it was renamed the Long Eaton Community School, to return to being known as Long Eaton School in 1999.
New site
Private Finance Initiative
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funding by Babcock & Brown, adjacent to the former Roper School site, on the other side of the Erewash Canal
Erewash Canal
The Erewash Canal is a broad canal in Derbyshire, England. It runs just under and has 14 locks. The first lock at Langley Bridge is actually part of the Cromford Canal.-Origins:...
. The new school is accessible via a footbridge over the canal. The former buildings of the Roper School were demolished. The new school is surrounded by a large security fence reminiscent of a prison. It was built under the same PFI contract as Newbold Community School in Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
.
It is a specialist science college, with an Eco
Eco-Schools
Eco-Schools is an international program of environmental and sustainable developmental education for schools. Foundation for Environmental Education is the founder of the programme and Eco-Schools is just one out of their five programmes....
status. The school recently had a new building built in 2005 and was visited by Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
on November 10 2006 for the official opening. In September 2007, the school had to close for two days due to a water contamination of Legionnaire's
Legionellosis
Legionellosis is a potentially fatal infectious disease caused by gram negative, aerobic bacteria belonging to the genus Legionella. Over 90% of legionellosis cases are caused by Legionella pneumophila, a ubiquitous aquatic organism that thrives in temperatures between , with an optimum temperature...
disease, which was dealt with very efficiently and school resumed with clean water shortly after.
Recent successes
The school achieves well-above average results GCSEGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
, and broadly-average results at A level. It has around 1,300 pupils. Ofsted inspections in 2006 and 2009 both judged the school to be Outstanding, and a Best Practice visit in 2009 focussed on the use of assessment in English.
Recent visitors to the school have included Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for the Environment; Ellie Simmons, dual Paraplympic gold medallist; Feargal Keane OBE; Frank Gardner OBE and Professor Alexander Martynov, Russian space scientist. The school now has links with partners in Italy, France, Spain, Poland, Germany, UAE, Cuba, China, Czech Republic, Canada and the USA.
Academy status
The school consulted on conversion to Academy status as an Outstanding school, under the provisions of the Academies Act 2010, in the autumn of 2010. Although the process was made more complex by the school's PFI arrangements, conversion took place in April 2011. The Academy does not have a sponsor, and has retained the name The Long Eaton School.Former teachers
- Mr F.L. AttenboroughFrederick AttenboroughFrederick Levi Attenborough was a British academic.-Early life:He was the son of Frederick and Mary Attenborough of Stapleford in Nottinghamshire. He was educated at schools in Long Eaton. He became a teacher at the Long Eaton Higher Elementary School in 1913. This school was founded by Samuel...
- joined in 1913. Married Samuel Clegg's (the headmaster) daughter Mary. Their children would be Lord AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughRichard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough , CBE is a British actor, director, producer and entrepreneur. As director and producer he won two Academy Awards for the 1982 film Gandhi...
, and Sir David AttenboroughDavid AttenboroughSir David Frederick Attenborough OM, CH, CVO, CBE, FRS, FZS, FSA is a British broadcaster and naturalist. His career as the face and voice of natural history programmes has endured for more than 50 years...
. Samuel Clegg remained headmaster until he died in 1930. Richard Attenborough used to reside at Booth Hall just over a mile down the road in Sawley, on Tamworth Road. Mr R Vasey, a former head teacher, left in the year 2008.
Notable students (as Grammar School)
- Kate Boyes (1918-), Chair, Civil Service Selection Boards, 1978
- Baroness Sue Campbell MBESue Campbell, Baroness Campbell of LoughboroughSusan Catherine Campbell, Baroness Campbell of Loughborough, CBE is a British sports administrator who has been chairman of UK Sport since 2003. On 10 November 2008 she was, on recommendation by the House of Lords Appointments Commission, created Baroness Campbell of Loughborough, of Loughborough...
, (1948-), Chairman: UK Sport - Sir Alec CleggAlec CleggSir Alexander Bradshaw Clegg, also known as Alec Clegg became the innovative Chief Education Officer of the West Riding of Yorkshire County Council for whom he worked from 1945 to 1974.Clegg, the son of a Derbyshire schoolmaster, attended Long Eaton Grammar School, Bootham School in York...
, (1909-86), Chief Education Officer, West Riding County Council - Sir Gordon HobdayGordon HobdaySir Gordon Ivan Hobday is a distinguished scientist, who worked on penicillin with Alexander Fleming, and is noted especially for his role as director of the Boots research team that developed ibuprofen. He later went on to become Chairman of Boots....
(1916-), Chancellor, Nottingham University, 1979–92. - Prof. Arthur Henry LeFebvreArthur H. LefebvreArthur Henry Lefebvre was an innovative leader in the development of science and engineering of the application of fuel sprays in gas turbine combustor systems.-Career:...
, (1923-2003), Distinguished Reilly Professor of Combustion Engineering - His Honour Keith MatthewmanKeith MatthewmanHis Honour Keith Matthewman was a judge who retired in 2001. He was known for his outspoken views. He was the first judge to have a regular slot on British television.-Biography:...
QC, (1936-2008), Circuit Judge