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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 147 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 7 |
| African | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.