Hilton Spencer Academy, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hilton Spencer Academy currently has around 583 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 21.4% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).
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: | Peacroft Lane, Derby, DE65 5GH |
| Website: | https://hiltonspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283732334 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Staddon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 796 |
| Number of Pupils: | 583 |
| Number of Boys: | 296 |
| Number of Girls: | 287 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 454 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 27 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 14 |
| African | 2.10% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Primary School Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilton Spencer Academy Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mease Spencer Academy Carsington Road , DE65 5LX | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Etwall Primary School Egginton Road , Etwall DE65 6NB | 3out of 4 | 2,537 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Port Spencer Academy Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU | 3out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Port School Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU | - not rated | 2,685 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Port School Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU | - not rated | 2,685 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdon Park School Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kadampa Primary School Derbyshire Ashe Hall, Ash Lane , DE65 6HT | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashe Hall School Ash Lane , Etwall DE65 6HT | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.