Sparken Hill Academy, based in Worksop, 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.
Sparken Hill Academy currently has around 562 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 43.3% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
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: | Sparken Hill, Worksop, S80 1AW |
| Website: | www.sparkenhillacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01909534060 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Lilley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141541 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 575 |
| Number of Pupils: | 562 |
| Number of Boys: | 285 |
| Number of Girls: | 277 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 435 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 52 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 24 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 10 |
| African | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparken Hill Academy Sparken Hill , S80 1AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryton Park Primary School Sparken Hill , S80 1AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 288 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Netherton Road , S80 2SF | 3out of 4 | 288 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Worksop Priory CofE Primary School Holles Street , S80 2LJ | - not rated | 797 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland School Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 48 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Portland Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 48 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland School Sparken Hill , S80 1AN | - not rated | 265 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Comprehensive School Valley Road , S81 7EN | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN | 3out of 4 | 2,945 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nottinghamshire College Carlton Road , S81 7HP | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegates College Dukeries Centre , Park Street S80 1HH | - not rated | 736 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassetlaw Learning Centre Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 794 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tailor Made Programmes Team The Behaviour Support Service , Newgate Street S80 2LW | - not rated | 794 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bassetlaw PRU Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 925 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martlet School Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 925 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.