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Farnborough Spencer Academy

Nottingham, NG11 8JWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.64
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
139 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
#2,779
of 3,141 nationally

About Farnborough Spencer Academy

Farnborough Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham that receives more first-choice applications than it has places, though only just. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 174 applications for 170 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.02. Of those, 139 were first-preference applications, and all 139 received offers. That suggests a modest but genuine local demand, though the school is not heavily oversubscribed. The school does not publish a Parent View satisfaction score, so it is not possible to say how current families rate their experience. What is clear is that the school serves a community with significant disadvantage: 41.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The headteacher is Graeme Smith, and the school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFarnborough Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG11 8JW
HeadteacherGraeme Smith
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils997
Free School Meals (FSM)41.1%
School Capacity997 / 1,050 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Tennis CourtsICT SuiteScience LabsSwimming PoolSports HallDining HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballNetballSwimmingMartial ArtsCricketRugbyBadmintonHockeyRowingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubDramaChoirNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Farnborough 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.