Hilton Spencer Academy, Derby
Hilton Spencer Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby, part of The Spencer Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hilton Spencer Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hilton Spencer Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Hilton Spencer Academy
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Hilton Spencer Academy as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 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 Hilton Spencer Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hilton Spencer Academy are The Mease Spencer Academy (0.6 miles, Good); Etwall Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); John of Rolleston Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); and Egginton Primary School (2 miles, Good, 40% reading, 50% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hilton Spencer Academy.
The Mease Spencer AcademyEtwall Primary SchoolJohn of Rolleston Primary SchoolEgginton Primary School
The trust
Hilton 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
10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peacroft Lane (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hilton Spencer Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hilton Spencer Academy issued 9 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.1%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hilton Spencer Academy
Term dates
Hilton Spencer Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hilton Spencer Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hilton Spencer Academy is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
551 pupils
770 places
219 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
548
Total Pupils
271
Boys
277
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,815
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3041k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
487
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
Hilton Spencer Academy
Questions parents ask about Hilton Spencer Academy
What are SATs results like at Hilton Spencer Academy?
Of the pupils at Hilton Spencer Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Hilton Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hilton Spencer Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hilton Spencer Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hilton Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hilton Spencer Academy?
Hilton Spencer Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 770 places.
How big are the classes at Hilton Spencer Academy?
Classes at Hilton Spencer Academy average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hilton Spencer Academy?
Hilton Spencer Academy has around 548 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hilton Spencer Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Hilton Spencer Academy in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hilton Spencer Academy?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hilton 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hilton Spencer Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hilton Spencer Academy?
Hilton Spencer Academy is at Peacroft Lane, Hilton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5GH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)