Brackensdale Spencer Academy, based in Derby, provides primary education, 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.
Brackensdale Spencer Academy currently has around 505 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 33.5% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 51 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Walthamstow Drive, Derby, DE22 4BS |
| Website: | https://brackensdalespencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332341171 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna McGregor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148384 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 505 |
| Number of Boys: | 272 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.00% | 323 |
| African | 8.30% | 42 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackensdale Spencer Academy Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackensdale Primary School Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS | - not rated | 130 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackensdale Infant School Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS | - not rated | 130 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate Park Primary Academy Reigate Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate Park Primary School Reigate Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4EQ | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL | 3out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | - not rated | 3,050 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | 3out of 4 | 3,050 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 3,059 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR | - not rated | 769 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly House 107 Radbourne Street , DE22 3BW | - not rated | 854 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Montessori School 296 Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3LN | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Secret Garden 40 Ashbourne Road , DE22 3AD | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.