Highfields Spencer Academy vs Littleover Community School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Community school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
258
1828
Capacity
266
1801
Occupancy
97%
101%
FSM %
22.9%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
24%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
167
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
33%
Degree course
-
80%
Any L4+ destination
-
87%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
178
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (158)
Biology (156)
Chemistry (146)
Mathematics (138)
Chemistry (136)
Biology (130)
Psychology (114)
Psychology (100)