Located in Hilton, The Mease Spencer Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character.

The Mease Spencer Academy currently has around 180 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.8% boys and 42.2% girls. Around 18.9% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Carsington Road, Hilton, DE65 5LX
Website: https://themeasespencer.org.uk
Telephone: 01332981187
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Julia Hart
Religious character:
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 147088

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 180
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 76

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.70%147
Other White5.00%9
White and Asian3.90%7
African2.20%4
White and Black Caribbean2.20%4
Other Mixed1.70%3
Chinese1.10%2
Indian1.10%2
Pakistani0.60%1
Other Asian0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Mease Spencer Academy
Carsington Road , DE65 5LX
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hilton Primary School
Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH
- not rated 975 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hilton Spencer Academy
Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH
3out of 4 975 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Egginton Primary School
Church Road , Egginton DE65 6HP
- not rated 2,559 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
John of Rolleston Primary School
Chapel Lane , Rolleston-on-Dove DE13 9AG
3out of 4 2,639 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Port Spencer Academy
Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU
3out of 4 2,967 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Port School
Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU
- not rated 3,091 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Port School
Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU
- not rated 3,091 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longdon Park School
Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU
- not rated 1,622 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kadampa Primary School Derbyshire
Ashe Hall, Ash Lane , DE65 6HT
- not rated 3,253 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.