Located in Derby, John Port Spencer Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
John Port Spencer Academy currently has around 2023 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 16.6% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
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: | Main Street, Derby, DE65 6LU |
| Website: | https://johnportspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283734111 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Laura O'Leary |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2070 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2023 |
| Number of Boys: | 986 |
| Number of Girls: | 1037 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 1609 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 134 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 42 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 26 |
| African | 0.70% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etwall Primary School Egginton Road , Etwall DE65 6NB | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilton Primary School Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilton Spencer Academy Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH | 3out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mease Spencer Academy Carsington Road , DE65 5LX | 3out of 4 | 2,967 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Port School Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU | - not rated | 169 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Port School Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU | - not rated | 169 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadampa Primary School Derbyshire Ashe Hall, Ash Lane , DE65 6HT | - not rated | 877 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashe Hall School Ash Lane , Etwall DE65 6HT | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdon Park School Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.