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Derby Moor Spencer Academy

Derby, DE23 2FSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.06
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
253 1st-choice / 299 places
Ranking
#1,660
of 3,141 nationally

About Derby Moor Spencer Academy

Derby Moor Spencer Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.06, which places pupils' progress very close to the national average. That figure is notably stronger than the Derby local authority average of -0.31, meaning students here make better progress than their peers in many other local schools. The school ranks 4th out of 15 secondary schools in Derby on this measure, putting it in the top third of the local authority. Its Attainment 8 score of 44.1 and the fact that 63.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths give a solid baseline picture. With 53.7% of students entered for the EBacc, the school is clearly pushing a broad academic curriculum, though only 18.2% achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMoorway Lane, Derby, Derby, DE23 2FS
HeadteacherScott Doyle
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils1,709
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity1,709 / 1,575 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumScience LabsSports HallSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsTheatreAstro TurfICT SuiteSwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingRugbyBasketballBadmintonHockeyMartial ArtsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DebateYoung EnterpriseGardeningOrchestraDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Derby Moor 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.