The Spencer Academies Trust
The Spencer Academies Trust is an academy trust running 27 schools (18 primary, 8 secondary and 1 special) in 5 council areas, including Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire.
Of its 11 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 10 good).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 0 of their 14 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.0 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of 0.12 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07353824, incorporated in 2010.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Spencer Academies Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Secondary | Nottingham | - | A8 49.8 |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy | Primary | Derby | Good (2023) | KS2 71% |
| Bispham Spencer Academy | Primary | Nottingham | Good | - |
| Brackensdale Spencer Academy | Primary | Derby | - | KS2 65% |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | Primary | Derby | - | - |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Primary | Chellaston | Good (2023) | - |
| Chetwynd Spencer Academy | Primary | Nottingham | - | KS2 96% |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Primary | Derby | Good (2024) | - |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Secondary | Derby | - | A8 47.7 |
| Fairfield Spencer Academy | Primary | Nottingham | Report card: 0/7 strong | KS2 83% |
| Farnborough Spencer Academy | Secondary | Nottingham | Good (2022) | A8 38.9 |
| George Spencer Academy | Secondary | Nottingham | Good (2023) | A8 51.7 |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy | Primary | Nottingham | Good (2022) | KS2 74% |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy | Secondary | Heanor | - | A8 49.6 |
| Highfields Spencer Academy | Primary | Derby | - | - |
| Hilton Spencer Academy | Primary | Derby | - | KS2 83% |
| Inkersall Spencer Academy | Primary | Chesterfield | Report card: 0/7 strong | KS2 75% |
| John Port Spencer Academy | Secondary | Derby | Good (2022) | A8 51.4 |
| Long Field Spencer Academy | Secondary | Melton Mowbray | - | A8 46.1 |
| Millside Spencer Academy | Primary | Loughborough | - | KS2 80% |
| Portland Spencer Academy | Primary | Nottingham | Outstanding (2023) | KS2 70% |
| Rosecliffe Spencer Academy | Primary | Nottingham | Good (2023) | KS2 82% |
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy | Secondary | Nottingham | - | A8 58.1 |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy | Special | Derby | - | KS2 0% |
| Sunnyside Spencer Academy | Primary | Nottingham | - | KS2 90% |
| The Mease Spencer Academy | Primary | Hilton | Good (2024) | - |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | Derby | - | KS2 70% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.