Highfields Spencer Academy
Highfields Spencer Academy is a primary school (Free schools), ages 3–11, in Derby, DE23, in the Derbyshire council area. It has 258 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (3 June 2025): Good in all 5 graded areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in all 5 graded areas — inspected 3 June 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 258 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 22.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 45% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.73% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.15% | 2024/25 |
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