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Chetwynd Spencer Academy

Broxtowe, NG9 6FWPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,426
of 13,686 nationally

About Chetwynd Spencer Academy

Chetwynd Spencer Academy is a state primary school in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, and it stands out in the local landscape. Among the 286 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 60th overall, placing it comfortably in the top quarter. Its closest outstanding-rated neighbour is Eskdale Junior School, just 1.3 km away, but Chetwynd holds its own with an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024. The top-performing peers in the area include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, which set a high bar locally. With a capacity of 420 and 417 pupils on roll, the school is nearly full, and it is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 144 applications for just 60 places, with 67 of those as first preferences. That works out at 2.4 applications per place, so getting in is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChetwynd Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Broxtowe, NG9 6FW
HeadteacherLorraine Jackson
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)3.4%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 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

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballNetballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Chetwynd 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.