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Arnold Hill Spencer Academy

Gedling, NG5 6NZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
Progress 8
+0.07
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
194 1st-choice / 251 places
Ranking
#1,364
of 3,141 nationally

About Arnold Hill Spencer Academy

Arnold Hill Spencer Academy has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged to be Good overall, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. More tellingly, its sixth form provision was rated Outstanding, and every other category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — was judged Good. On the academic front, the school’s Progress 8 score sits at 0.07, meaning pupils leave with outcomes slightly above the national average. That’s a solid result, especially when you consider the local Nottinghamshire average Progress 8 score is -0.11, so pupils here are outperforming their peers across the authority by a meaningful margin. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 48.1 also points to a decent level of overall achievement at GCSE.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGedling Road, Gedling Road,, Nottingham, Gedling, NG5 6NZ
HeadteacherIan Simpson
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,518
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity1,518 / 1,682 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsArt StudiosSwimming PoolGymnasiumAstro TurfDining HallTennis CourtsLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRugbyRowingHockeyNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingBook ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperScience ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: arnoldhillspencer.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arnold Hill Spencer Academy

Arnold Hill Spencer Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.