Long Stratton High School

Long Stratton High School
Location
Manor Road Long Stratton Norwich , Norfolk , NR15 2XR England
Coordinates	52°29′23″N1°13′46″E / 52.48976°N 1.22944°E / 52.48976; 1.22944
Information
Type	Academy sponsor led
Motto	Achievement for all
Established	1949 [1]
Local authority	Norfolk
Trust	Enrich Learning Trust [2]
Department for Education URN	144018 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	Leda Carol Ann Tarabay
Headteacher	Alexander Lewis
Staff	80+
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11to 16
Enrolment	650 pupils
Colour(s)
Website	http://www.lshs.org.uk

Long Stratton High School is a secondary school located in the town of Long Stratton in the English county of Norfolk. It educates children from ages 11 to 16 and has around 650 pupils at any one time.

Description

The school was last inspected in 2021, and the inspectors found a smaller than-average secondary school which meets the expectations for attainment and progress. The students were almost exclusively white British: the proportion of students from minority ethnic groups is low. The proportion supported at school action is above average but the proportion of disabled students is below average, as is the number with statements of special educational need. Students behave well. Exclusions are very low. ^[3]

Curriculum

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. ^[4]

The school teaches Key Stage 3 over three years.

Key Stage 3

Years 7-9 "enjoy a wide breadth of subjects. They develop as artists, designers and performers, as linguists, geographers and historians, as scientists and as sports players." ^[5]

Key Stage 3

Core
Maths		English
Science
Other
Art	Beliefs and Values	Design and Technology	French
Geography	History	ICT& Computing	Music
Spanish	PE	RE

Key Stage 4

In Key Stage 4, years 10 and 11, students principally study a range of GCSE courses so they achieve the English Baccalaureate. In order to do this, they study the core subjects of English, Maths, Science, they then have a guided choice, choosing two options from two option lists. They have the opportunity to include a Modern Foreign Language, Computer Science and/or a humanity History or Geography. Top set Science in year 9 are guided to choose triple science at GCSE. ^[5]

Results

In September 2021 OFSTED rated the school as "good". ^[3] Long Stratton High School students have been receiving good grades for several years, in 2024, 74% of pupils achieved 9-4 (‘standard pass’) in both English and maths and 56% of pupils achieved 9-5 (‘strong pass’) in both English and Maths. ^[6]

Personnel matters

In September 2011 the then Headteacher, Dr. Paul Adams, was suspended for "gross misconduct over management issues". ^[7] He was finally dismissed in September 2012 after losing his appeal over his suspension. ^[8]

References

1. "High school celebrates 50th anniversary". DissMercury. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
2. "Long Stratton High School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
3. "Inspection of Long Stratton High School". ofsted.gov.uk. September 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
4. Roberts, Nerys. "The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper" (PDF). parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
5. "Introduction". Long Stratton High School. Retrieved 24 September 2020. All do PE/RE/ICT too.
6. "Long Stratton High School - Results".
7. 'Long Stratton High head on suspension' - Diss Express 14 October 2011
8. 'Long Stratton High School headteacher is dismissed' - Eastern Daily Press 28 September 2012