Farnborough Spencer Academy, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
42.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
33
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
1,005 pupils
1,050 capacity
45 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottingham
Places available
3,568
Applications
3,566
Got 1st preference
79.2%
Got preferred school
94.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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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
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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
11.05303%
Overall absence
30.96591%
Persistent absence
1,056
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
Farnborough Spencer Academy
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
The Glapton Academy
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School
The Milford Academy
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
St Peter's CofE Junior School
Heymann Primary and Nursery School
Greythorn Primary School
James Peacock Infant and Nursery School
Highbank Primary and Nursery School
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