Wyndham Spencer Academy, Derby
Wyndham Spencer Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby, part of The Spencer Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 50th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wyndham Spencer Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Wyndham Spencer Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wyndham Spencer Academy
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Wyndham Spencer Academy as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wyndham Spencer Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wyndham Spencer Academy are Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); Oakwood Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Landau Forte Academy Moorhead (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Alvaston Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good).
Wyndham Spencer Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Oakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolOakwood Junior SchoolLandau Forte Academy MoorheadAlvaston Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Wyndham 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.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wyndham Spencer Academy (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).
Who goes there
34.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 90 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) 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 railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyndham Street (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wyndham Spencer Academy issued 13 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wyndham Spencer Academy are Alvaston Moor Academy (0.5 miles), Noel-Baker Academy (0.7 miles) and Chellaston Academy (1.9 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making learning enjoyable and meaningful for every child. Teachers use innovative technology and carefully chosen texts to bring subjects to life, while staff work tirelessly to ensure all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve highly. The strong school community promotes kindness, resilience and respect, with pupils taking leadership roles seriously and contributing to discussions about important social issues.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching that helps pupils remember what they learn through continual reinforcement of previous learning
- Highly effective phonics teaching and a real passion for reading instilled in all pupils
- Exceptional personal development with pupils understanding school values like respect and integrity
- Outstanding behaviour supported by continuous recognition and praise from staff
- Inclusive approach where disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND achieve as well as their peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, art clubs, music clubs, engineering clubs, computing clubs, field trips to activity centres, farms, museums and theatre
Wyndham Spencer Academy is an outstanding primary school where pupils are extremely well supported and develop highly positive attitudes towards learning. The school's skilfully crafted 'WONDER' curriculum inspires pupils exceptionally well and enables them to flourish and achieve highly across all subjects.
At a Glance
29.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wyndham Spencer Academy
Before and after school care
Wyndham Spencer Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derby
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wyndham Spencer Academy.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Wyndham DE24At the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Oakwood DE24420m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Oakwood DE24510m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wyndham Spencer Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wyndham Spencer Academy is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Derby is 24 (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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
410 pupils
450 places
40 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 Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
223
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,883
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,463
Per pupil
£2493k
Total funding
£183k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
366
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
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Questions parents ask about Wyndham Spencer Academy
What are SATs results like at Wyndham Spencer Academy?
Of the pupils at Wyndham Spencer Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Wyndham Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wyndham Spencer Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Wyndham Spencer Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Wyndham Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wyndham Spencer Academy?
Wyndham Spencer Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Wyndham Spencer Academy?
Classes at Wyndham Spencer Academy average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wyndham Spencer Academy?
Wyndham Spencer Academy has around 452 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wyndham Spencer Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Wyndham Spencer Academy in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wyndham Spencer Academy?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Wyndham 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 Wyndham Spencer Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Wyndham Spencer Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Wyndham DE24 (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Wyndham Spencer Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wyndham Spencer Academy?
Wyndham Spencer Academy is at Wyndham Street, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)