Brackensdale Spencer Academy, Derby

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~683m)Possible (~976m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanna McGregor
Pupils:497 / 525 capacity
LA:Derby
Phone:01332341171
Address:Walthamstow Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby, DE22 4BS
Trust:THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:148384
UKPRN:10087559
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Derby North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

33.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

32 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy84%
Well taught81%
Good progress72%
Feels safe78%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development69%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-2ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 61%. Writing has declined from 71% to 66%.

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

19

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Greenland Avenue (Opp)
113m · 2 min walk
Kingsway Bridge (adj)
144m · 2 min walk
Streatham Road (N-bound)
221m · 4 min walk
Kew Gardens (Adj)
236m · 4 min walk
Hounslow Road (SW-bound)
251m · 4 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

497 pupils

525 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Derby

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,881
Projected new pupils:2,220

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby

Admissions Demand - Derby

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

3,599

Applications

2,824

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Derby (2025/26)

Inspection History

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.32819%

Overall absence

17.16937%

Persistent absence

431

Enrolments

Authorised4.41217%
Unauthorised1.91602%
Persistent (10%+)17.16937%
Severe (50%+)1.62413%

Absence trend

4.49036%
20/21
6.25433%
21/22
6.23146%
22/23
6.04114%
23/24
6.32819%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.