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George Spencer Academy

AcademySecondarySixth Form

George Spencer Academy

Ages1118
1,633 pupils
Good· May 2023
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire

Academy Trust

THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Corbett

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2010

Website

georgespencer.org.uk

Reference Number

136291

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications534
As 1st preference246
As 2nd preference90
As 3rd preference132
From another local authority71

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers256
To 1st preference246
To 2nd preference6
To 3rd preference1
To any preference253
To another local authority28

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Nottinghamshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,633 (114% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals16.7%
English as Additional Language15.2%
SEN Support5.8%
SEN with EHCP0.9%
Overall Attendance91.6%
Persistent Absence24.2%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.6
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7287
Year 8292
Year 9276
Year 10275
Year 11275
Year 12107
Year 13121

Pupil Ethnicities

White British67.2%
Chinese6.4%
Mixed Other4.7%
White Other3.9%
Unclassified3.9%
Indian3.1%
White & Black Caribbean2.4%
African2.4%
White & Asian1.6%
Other1.3%
Asian Other0.9%
Pakistani0.8%
Caribbean0.6%
White & Black African0.4%
Black Other0.4%
Irish0.1%
Bangladeshi0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· May 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    19 May 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Leaders ensure access to qualifications for SEND pupils.
    • Strategies for SEND are not consistently embedded.
    Curriculum
    2
    • The curriculum is broad and develops individuals well.
    • Teachers deliver knowledge logically and effectively.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders put pupils at the heart of all decisions.
    • Leaders prioritise training to improve teaching quality.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and thorough.
    • Leaders address contextual safeguarding and mental health.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils achieve well and rise to high expectations.
    • Pupils receive additional help to improve reading skills.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Most teachers have strong subject knowledge.
    • Teachers use appropriate methods to engage pupils.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils gain knowledge on relationships and cultures.
    • Pupils benefit from cultural and developmental activities.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils follow behaviour expectations and gain points.
    • There is minimal disruption to learning.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2015

    Full Inspection

    3 June 2015

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2012

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    21 March 2012

    View report
  • Academy Conversion

    16 February 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score51.745.746.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.5%45.1%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.0%64.4%65.4%
Entering EBacc55.2%
EBacc average point score4.84.14.1
Progress 8
+0.20Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education87%86%
...Further education33%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations1%2%
In employment1%3%
Apprenticeships5%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £317,390 or £191 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£535,810 or -£323 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Arthur Mee Road
Stapleford
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG9 7EW

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