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Long Stratton High School

South Norfolk, NR15 2XRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
+0.54
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
124 1st-choice / 129 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#462 of 3,141 nationally

About Long Stratton High School

Long Stratton High School is a mixed state secondary for 11 to 16 year olds in South Norfolk, and it currently operates below its official capacity. With 715 pupils on roll against a capacity of 821, the school has room to grow, yet demand tells a different story. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 187 applications for 129 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.45 applicants per place. Notably, all 124 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, suggesting that while competition exists, families who put it first are successful. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.8%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and gives some indication of the socioeconomic mix of the intake. The school has no religious character and no sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. Headteacher Alexander Lewis leads a school that, based on its admissions data, clearly holds a strong local reputation.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressManor Road, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR15 2XR
HeadteacherAlexander Lewis
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils715
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity715 / 821 (87% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallSwimming PoolLibraryTheatreDining HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

NetballBadmintonMartial ArtsAthleticsSwimmingCricketGymnasticsBasketballCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDramaYoung EnterpriseCodingNewspaperModel United NationsFilm ClubArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: lshs.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Long Stratton High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.