Ashwood Spencer Academy is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashwood Spencer Academy currently has around 651 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 65.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.7%. african pupils make up about 14.4% , followed by other white at 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Amber Street, Derby, DE24 8FT |
| Website: | https://ashwoodspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332348356 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Baines-Chambers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 631 |
| Number of Pupils: | 651 |
| Number of Boys: | 328 |
| Number of Girls: | 323 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.70% | 278 |
| African | 14.40% | 94 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 80 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 51 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,598 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwood Spencer Academy Amber Street , Allenton DE24 8FT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Junior School Nightingale Road , DE24 8BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osmaston Primary School Amber Street , DE24 8FT | - not rated | 80 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN | 2out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 681 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.