Located in Derby, Wyndham 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 not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wyndham Spencer Academy currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 31.8% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.7%). other white pupils make up about 13.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wyndham Street, Derby, DE24 0EP |
| Website: | https://wyndhamspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332571153 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laurie Baczynski |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138443 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 474 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.70% | 225 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 58 |
| African | 6.80% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 25 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 1,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 3,219 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boulton Junior School Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boulton Primary School Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Waldene Drive , Alvaston DE24 0GZ | 3out of 4 | 477 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 693 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 693 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 693 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN | 2out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | - not rated | 870 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.