St Giles' Spencer Academy is a not applicable school in Derby, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special 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.
St Giles' Spencer Academy currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 126% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77% boys and 23% girls. Around 55.4% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hampshire Road, Derby, DE21 6BT |
| Website: | https://stgilesspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332343039 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147558 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.10% | 86 |
| Pakistani | 12.20% | 18 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| African | 2.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 2,452 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 3,051 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 3,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Community Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Junior School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Infant School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT | 2out of 4 | 181 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Farm Primary School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | - not rated | 975 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | - not rated | 1,998 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW | - not rated | 878 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - St Matthews St Matthews House, Brick Row , Darley Abbey DE22 1DQ | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.