Located in Nottingham, Sunnyside Spencer Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sunnyside Spencer Academy currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 48.2% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%). other mixed pupils make up about 13.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Great Hoggett Drive, Nottingham, NG9 4HQ |
| Website: | https://sunnysidespencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159174310 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Sallyann Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140613 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 127 |
| Other Mixed | 13.50% | 28 |
| Chinese | 5.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 7 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Spencer Academy Great Hoggett Drive , NG9 4HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyside Primary and Nursery School Great Hoggett Drive , Inham Nook Estate Chilwell NG9 4HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eskdale Junior School Eskdale Drive , Chilwell NG9 5NA | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Eskdale Drive , Beeston NG9 5FN | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Eskdale Drive , Beeston NG9 5FN | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman White School and Language College Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU | - not rated | 692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman White School Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spencer Academy Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | 3out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview Sixth Form Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GD | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview College Queen's Road West , Chilwell NG9 5AL | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Attenborough Preparatory School The Strand , Attenborough NG9 6AU | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.