Chetwynd Spencer Academy, Nottingham
Chetwynd Spencer Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Nottingham, part of The Spencer Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chetwynd Spencer Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Chetwynd Spencer Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Chetwynd Spencer Academy
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Chetwynd Spencer Academy as their first choice and 157 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chetwynd Spencer Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chetwynd Spencer Academy are Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); Bispham Spencer Academy (0.5 miles); Grange Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 69% maths); and Eskdale Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 84% maths).
Chetwynd Spencer Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery SchoolBispham Spencer AcademyGrange Primary SchoolEskdale Junior School
The trust
Chetwynd Spencer Academy is one of 27 schools run by The Spencer Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chetwynd Spencer Academy (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
1.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Inham Road Tram Stop, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calverton Close (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chetwynd Spencer Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chetwynd Spencer Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chetwynd Spencer Academy are Chilwell School (0.9 miles), George Spencer Academy (1 mile), Alderman White School (1.4 miles) and The Long Eaton School (1.8 miles).
Chilwell SchoolGeorge Spencer AcademyAlderman White SchoolThe Long Eaton School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Chetwynd Spencer Academy is an exceptional school where your child will be cared for and challenged in equal measure. The school places kindness at its core and has created calm, purposeful classrooms where high expectations help all pupils achieve high standards, particularly in English and mathematics. Your child will have access to a broad range of experiences, from specialist clubs to community involvement, preparing them well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on vocabulary and oral communication skills from early years through the school
- Consistent, effective approach to teaching reading including phonics, with pupils becoming confident and fluent readers
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they can access the full curriculum
- Exceptional promotion of personal development with many enrichment opportunities beyond the curriculum
- Clear, ambitious curriculum linked to the school's vision of developing kind, courageous and curious citizens
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and confident to report concerns through various channels including 'worry monsters'.
Extracurricular Activities
Rattle and roll club, magical maths club, mindfulness club, drop-in emotional regulation sessions, careers fair, community steering group, inclusivity steering group, Starfish troopers support for service families
Chetwynd Spencer Academy is an exceptional primary school where pupils are firmly at the heart and kindness is embedded throughout. The school has successfully maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
1.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
100 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chetwynd Spencer Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chetwynd Spencer Academy.
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: Banks Road810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chetwynd Spencer Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chetwynd Spencer Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chetwynd Spencer Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chetwynd Spencer Academy
Will you get a place at Chetwynd Spencer Academy? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Chetwynd Spencer Academy's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Chetwynd Spencer Academy:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Chetwynd Spencer Academy.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from Nottinghamshire, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Chetwynd Spencer Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Nottinghamshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
213
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,022
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2211k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chetwynd Spencer Academy
Questions parents ask about Chetwynd Spencer Academy
What are SATs results like at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Of the pupils at Chetwynd Spencer Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Chetwynd Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chetwynd Spencer Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Chetwynd Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Chetwynd Spencer Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Classes at Chetwynd Spencer Academy average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Chetwynd Spencer Academy has around 418 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
3% of sessions were missed at Chetwynd Spencer Academy in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chetwynd Spencer Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chetwynd Spencer Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Chetwynd Spencer Academy: Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: Banks Road (810m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Chetwynd Spencer Academy is at Chetwynd Road, Toton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6FW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)