Easthorpe School, Ruddington
Easthorpe School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Ruddington. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Easthorpe School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Easthorpe School are Nethergate Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Sutherland House School (4.2 miles, Good); Ash Lea Academy (4.3 miles); and Ash Lea School (4.3 miles, Good).
Nethergate AcademySutherland House SchoolAsh Lea AcademyAsh Lea School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Easthorpe School has an education, health and care plan (64 of 64 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ruddington Lane Tram Stop, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashworth Avenue (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Easthorpe School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 51 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Easthorpe School
Summer Newsletter 2026
24 Jul 2026
Easthorpe Sponsored School Run Results
22 May 2026
A Look At World Book Day 2026
9 Mar 2026
Take Part In The Big Plastic Count
2 Mar 2026
NHS England Safeguarding Alert
6 Feb 2026
December Newsletter
19 Dec 2025
From Easthorpe School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Easthorpe School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
64 pupils
80 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ruddington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ruddington
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
64
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Easthorpe School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
37
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Easthorpe School
What is Easthorpe School's Ofsted rating?
Easthorpe School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Does Easthorpe School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Easthorpe School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Easthorpe School?
Easthorpe School has around 64 pupils on roll.
Does Easthorpe School have specialist SEN provision?
Easthorpe School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Easthorpe School?
Easthorpe School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Easthorpe School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Easthorpe School?
Easthorpe School is at 165 Loughborough Road, Ruddington, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)