Located in Nottingham, Fairfield Spencer Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Fairfield Spencer Academy currently has around 620 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%).
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: | Toton Lane, Nottingham, NG9 7HB |
| Website: | https://fairfieldspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159179266 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Gregory |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140071 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 620 |
| Number of Boys: | 309 |
| Number of Girls: | 311 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.00% | 434 |
| Chinese | 7.30% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 39 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 10 |
| African | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Primary School Toton Lane , Stapleford NG9 7HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Spencer Academy Toton Lane , Stapleford NG9 7HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Lilley Infant and Nursery School Halls Road , Stapleford NG9 7FS | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School 80 Nottingham Road , Stapleford NG9 8AQ | - not rated | 754 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Junior School Pasture Road , Stapleford NG9 8HR | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Spencer Academy Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | - not rated | 775 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | 3out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bramcote Park Sport,Business and Enterprise School Bramcote , NG9 3GD | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman White School and Language College Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview Sixth Form Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GD | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.