Located in Loughborough, Millside Spencer Academy is a primary school, 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.

Millside Spencer Academy currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 12.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 53 Evans Road, Loughborough, LE12 6AS
Website: https://millsidespencer.org.uk
Telephone: 01509974255
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sophia Thorne
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149105

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 174
Number of Boys: 87
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.70%156
Other White2.90%5
White and Black Caribbean1.70%3
White and Asian1.10%2
Other Mixed1.10%2
African1.10%2
Caribbean1.10%2
White and Black African0.60%1
Irish0.60%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
65%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
10%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
106.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Millside Spencer Academy
53 Evans Road , East Leake LE12 6AS
- not rated 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Brookside Primary School
School Green , East Leake LE12 6LG
- not rated 591 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brookside Primary School
School Green , East Leake LE12 6LG
3out of 4 591 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School
Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN
3out of 4 1,393 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Costock CofE Primary School
Main Street , Costock LE12 6XD
- not rated 2,112 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Leake Academy
Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN
- not rated 1,459 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harry Carlton Comprehensive School
Lantern Lane , East Leake LE12 6QN
- not rated 1,459 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arley House PNEU School
8 Station Road , East Leake LE12 6LQ
- not rated 830 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.