The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 38.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.9
4.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
0.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 146 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 99 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 997
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 41.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Trust
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Graeme Smith
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8JW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNethergate School
Special school · 579m away
Nethergate Academy
Academy · 579m away
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 601m away
The Glapton Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
The Milford Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Peter's CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Farnborough Spencer Academy a selective school?
No. Farnborough Spencer Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Farnborough Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Farnborough Spencer Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Farnborough Spencer Academy?
Farnborough Spencer Academy currently has 997 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Farnborough Spencer Academy take?
Farnborough Spencer Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Farnborough Spencer Academy?
Farnborough Spencer Academy is in Nottingham, NG11 8JW, in the Nottingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Farnborough Spencer Academy have a sixth form?
No, Farnborough Spencer Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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