The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 62% meeting the expected standard
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
62%
0.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 562
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 43.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- SPARKEN HILL ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Richard Lilley (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sparken Hill, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOutwood Academy Portland
Secondary · Very close
Whitegates College
Miscellaneous · 674m away
The Tailor Made Programmes Team
Miscellaneous · 727m away
Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 730m away
Worksop College
Independent · 1.2km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Redlands Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.1km away
St Augustine's Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Sparken Hill Academy?
Sparken Hill Academy currently has 562 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sparken Hill Academy take?
Sparken Hill Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sparken Hill Academy?
Sparken Hill Academy is in Worksop, S80 1AW, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sparken Hill Academy have a sixth form?
No, Sparken Hill Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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