Derby Moor Spencer Academy, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
42.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.1
Avg class size
81
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
1,740 pupils
1,575 capacity
165 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby
Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,646
Applications
3,185
Got 1st preference
84.1%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Secondary admissions across Derby (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
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.
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.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4641%
Overall absence
23.35766%
Persistent absence
1,507
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Griffe Field Primary School
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ridgeway Infant School
Gayton Junior School
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Highfields Spencer Academy
Wren Park Primary School
Akaal Primary School
Grampian Primary Academy
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