Natural landmarks · East Midlands
The Long Eaton School
The Long Eaton School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Long Eaton School is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The Long Eaton School is located in the East Midlands. It serves as a secondary school and is notable for its educational focus within the community.
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Background
History
The £14,900 school opened on 29 October 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, the school leaving age was 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…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8910, -1.2820
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Erewash, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG10 3PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erewash
- Established
- 1910
- Official site
- www.longeaton.derbyshire.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7748198 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Long Eaton School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Long Eaton School?
- The Long Eaton School is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG10 3PX), in the parish of Erewash, unparished area.
- When was The Long Eaton School built?
- Built or established in 1910.
- Is The Long Eaton School free to visit?
- Yes, The Long Eaton School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Long Eaton School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG10 3PX. It sits within the Erewash parliamentary constituency.