Hemlock Stone School vs Fairfield Spencer Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hemlock Stone School
Stapleford
Fairfield Spencer Academy
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–16
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
627
Capacity
66
660
Occupancy
0%
95%
FSM %
-
25.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
84%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
79%