The short version
88% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 233
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 23.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Brooke McCulloch
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Tutbury Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3UX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDerby Grammar School
Independent · 892m away
Griffe Field Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Ivy House School
Special school · 1.4km away
Ivy House School
Academy · 1.4km away
Littleover Community School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Brookfield Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Highfields Spencer Academy a selective school?
No. Highfields Spencer Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Highfields Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Highfields Spencer Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Highfields Spencer Academy?
Highfields Spencer Academy currently has 233 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Highfields Spencer Academy take?
Highfields Spencer Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Highfields Spencer Academy?
Highfields Spencer Academy is in Derby, DE23 3UX, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Highfields Spencer Academy have a sixth form?
No, Highfields Spencer Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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