Glenbrook Spencer Academy, Nottingham
Glenbrook Spencer Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of The Spencer Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 123rd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Glenbrook Spencer Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Glenbrook Spencer Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Glenbrook Spencer Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Glenbrook Spencer Academy as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glenbrook Spencer Academy are Bluecoat Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 64% maths); Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 63% maths); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 98% maths).
Glenbrook Spencer Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bluecoat Primary AcademyJubilee L.E.A.D. AcademyBrocklewood Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Glenbrook 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.
Who goes there
43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 5 (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 Phoenix Park Tram Stop, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Graylands Road, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Glenbrook Spencer Academy issued 36 suspensions, 9.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glenbrook Spencer Academy are Bluecoat Beechdale Academy (0.2 miles), The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles), Nottingham Girls' Academy (0.6 miles) and Nottingham University Samworth Academy (0.8 miles).
Bluecoat Beechdale AcademyThe Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyNottingham Girls' AcademyNottingham University Samworth Academy
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
43.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Glenbrook Spencer Academy.
- YMCA Childcare - St Teresas670m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Glenbrook Spencer Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glenbrook Spencer Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glenbrook Spencer Academy is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 17 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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 Glenbrook Spencer Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
373 pupils
420 places
47 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 Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
369
Total Pupils
205
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,640
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,125
Per pupil
£2622k
Total funding
£258k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
342
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
Questions parents ask about Glenbrook Spencer Academy
What are SATs results like at Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
Of the pupils at Glenbrook Spencer Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Glenbrook Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Glenbrook Spencer Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Glenbrook Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
Glenbrook Spencer Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
Classes at Glenbrook Spencer Academy average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
Glenbrook Spencer Academy has around 369 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Glenbrook Spencer Academy in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook Spencer Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Glenbrook Spencer Academy: YMCA Childcare - St Teresas (670m 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 Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 17 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Glenbrook Spencer Academy?
Glenbrook Spencer Academy is at Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)