Highfields Spencer Academy is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Highfields Spencer Academy currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 23.3% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%. indian pupils make up about 27%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tutbury Avenue, Derby, DE23 3UX |
| Website: | https://highfieldsspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332955599 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Brooke McCulloch |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.90% | 100 |
| Indian | 27.00% | 63 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 11 |
| African | 4.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Spencer Academy Tutbury Avenue , Littleover DE23 3UX | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Griffe Field Primary School Grosvenor Drive , Littleover DE23 3UQ | 4out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Griffe Field Primary School Grosvenor Drive , Littleover DE23 3UQ | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery School Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | 2out of 4 | 3,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX | - not rated | 974 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 4out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Millennium Centre Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 7FS | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.