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George Spencer Academy

Broxtowe, NG9 7EWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.20
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
246 1st-choice / 256 places
Ranking
#1,083
of 3,141 nationally

About George Spencer Academy

George Spencer Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.2 places it well above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of -0.11 for secondary schools, meaning its pupils achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than the typical student in the area. This positive value is classified as “Above average” nationally, and the school ranks 8th out of 46 similar schools across the county. The strength is particularly pronounced in maths, where the Progress 8 score reaches 0.37, and in the EBacc subjects at 0.33, while English sits at a more modest 0.1. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 51.7 and an EBacc average point score of 4.84 further underline solid academic performance. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015, though the sixth form retained an Outstanding grade. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressArthur Mee Road, Nottingham, Broxtowe, NG9 7EW
HeadteacherHelen Corbett
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,633
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity1,633 / 1,430 (114% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryDining HallScience LabsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

GymnasticsDanceFootballRugbyNetballRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperDebateGardeningOrchestraBook ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghScience ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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George 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.