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Castleward Spencer Academy

Derby, DE1 2RJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Castleward Spencer Academy

Castleward Spencer Academy is a state primary school in Derby, one of only five schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, out of 74 primary schools in total. It sits alongside strong local peers such as Griffe Field Primary School, Gayton Junior School, and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, which rank highest in the area. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves children from age 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Lindsay Trail leads a relatively small school of 148 pupils against a capacity of 236, meaning there is room for growth. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 76 applications for 30 places, with 45 of those as first preferences. That works out at 2. 53 applications per place, a clear sign of local demand. Just under a fifth of pupils (19. 6%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCanal Street, Derby, Derby, DE1 2RJ
HeadteacherLindsay Trail
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity148 / 236 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:00

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

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Castleward Spencer Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.