Located in Nottingham, George Spencer Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
George Spencer Academy currently has around 1633 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.2%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Arthur Mee Road, Nottingham, NG9 7EW |
| Website: | https://georgespencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159170100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Corbett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1633 |
| Number of Boys: | 811 |
| Number of Girls: | 822 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.20% | 1097 |
| Chinese | 6.40% | 104 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 76 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 64 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 63 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 40 |
| African | 2.40% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Primary School Toton Lane , Stapleford NG9 7HB | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Spencer Academy Toton Lane , Stapleford NG9 7HB | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Lilley Infant and Nursery School Halls Road , Stapleford NG9 7FS | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Toton Bispham Drive Junior School Bispham Drive , Toton NG9 6GJ | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bispham Spencer Academy Bispham Drive , Toton NG9 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman White School and Language College Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman White School Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU | 3out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | 3out of 4 | 2,534 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | 3out of 4 | 2,460 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview Sixth Form Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GD | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.