Located in Heanor, Heanor Gate 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.
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy currently has around 1423 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 31.6% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kirkley Drive, Heanor, DE75 7RA |
| Website: | https://heanorgatespencer.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773716396 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137606 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1357 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1423 |
| Number of Boys: | 707 |
| Number of Girls: | 716 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 1308 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 39 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| African | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfield CofE Infant School Thorpes Road , DE75 7GQ | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howitt Primary Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howitt Primary Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Howitt Junior Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | - not rated | 937 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Primary School Roper Avenue , Marlpool DE75 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | 3out of 4 | 2,748 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Michael House School The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.