Chetwynd Spencer Academy

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.

Academically, Chetwynd Spencer Academy delivers strong results. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, well above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 8% of pupils achieving that across all three subjects. In reading, 85% met the expected level and 31% reached the higher standard; in maths, the figures were 84% and 30% respectively; and in writing, 84% met expectations and 26% hit the higher mark. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 was ungraded but confirmed that standards are maintained, and every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was rated Outstanding. That is a clear step up from its previous Good rating in 2014.

The school is well equipped, with facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room, and playing fields. Sports on offer include football, netball, cricket, and swimming, and there are clubs such as choir, drama, gardening, and science club. For SEND, the school supports a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and physical disability, though the Parent View data for SEND support had no responses, so it is hard to gauge parent opinion on that front. Overall, parent feedback is very positive: 95% would recommend the school, and 85% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. With an oversubscription ratio of 2.4, this is a school that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes, a broad range of activities, and a well-regarded local reputation — but you will need to apply early and make it your first choice to stand a realistic chance of a place.

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