Fairfield Spencer Academy, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fairfield Spencer Academy creates a happy, caring environment where children thrive and feel valued. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with additional needs or facing barriers to learning, through well-thought-out teaching and strong relationships. With excellent enrichment opportunities including music performances with orchestras, sports, and community involvement, pupils develop into well-rounded individuals prepared for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Strong pupil behaviour and positive school atmosphere where pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school
- Well-organised curriculum that engages pupils and prepares them effectively for their next steps
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- High-quality early years provision with children achieving well
- Extensive enrichment activities including music, sports and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check what pupils know and remember in all curriculum subjects, leading to some knowledge gaps
- Some inconsistency in teaching decisions about what knowledge to teach and when for certain pupils
- Further support needed to help disadvantaged pupils achieve as well as their peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Origami, crochet, music lessons, sports, musical performances with orchestra, choir performances at local care homes, careers fairs
Fairfield Spencer Academy is a school where pupils achieve well and enjoy learning in a happy, safe environment. Leaders have a clear vision and are taking effective action to support all pupils, including those facing barriers to their learning.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
22
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
627 pupils
660 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.77571%
Overall absence
11.96581%
Persistent absence
585
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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