Inkersall Spencer Academy is a primary school in Chesterfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Inkersall Spencer Academy currently has around 377 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
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: | Inkersall Green Road, Chesterfield, S43 3SE |
| Website: | https://inkersallspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246472370 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Allison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142043 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 377 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 339 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Spencer Academy Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inkersall Junior School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staveley Inkersall Infant School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inkersall Primary School Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic and Church of England Primary Calver Crescent , Staveley S43 3LY | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 468 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Green School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.