Located in Melton Mowbray, Long Field Spencer Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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.
Long Field Spencer Academy currently has around 935 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 22.1% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 28% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ambleside Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BN |
| Website: | https://longfieldspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01664561234 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Haggett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138628 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 935 |
| Number of Boys: | 480 |
| Number of Girls: | 455 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 824 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| African | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP | - not rated | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN | - not rated | 804 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Field School Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School - Specialist Training School and Technology College Burton Road , LE13 1DR | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarson High School Burton Road , LE13 1EA | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH | 2out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray College Asfordby Road , LE13 0HJ | - not rated | 941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melton Vale Sixth Form College Burton Road , LE13 1DN | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School Leicester Road , LE13 0DA | - not rated | 486 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Lodge School Burton Road , LE13 1DJ | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | 3out of 4 | 2,350 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.