Glenbrook Spencer Academy

About Glenbrook Spencer Academy

Glenbrook Spencer Academy is a state primary school in Nottingham with 392 pupils on roll, operating just below its capacity of 420. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 46.3%, which is well above the national average and reflects the demographic of its inner-city catchment. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 47 applications for 28 places, with all 28 first-preference applicants receiving an offer, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.68. This suggests that while the school is popular among local families, it is not yet at the point of turning away a significant number of first-choice applicants. The school is mixed-gender, non-denominational, and includes a nursery provision for children from age three, making it a practical option for families seeking continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Glenbrook Spencer Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, with the latest full graded inspection taking place in 2022. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the Nottingham local authority average of 60%. The school’s ranking within the LA places it 46th out of 72 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half locally. Individual subject scores show 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 71% in writing, and 64% in maths, with average scaled scores of 103 in both reading and maths. The proportion achieving the higher standard in all three subjects was 7%, with maths seeing a higher 24% reaching that level. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, and a chapel, and runs clubs such as book club, drama, choir and art club. Sports provision includes athletics, dance, cricket, gymnastics, cross country and netball. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for a broad spectrum of SEND, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school is not oversubscribed to the point of being inaccessible, but the 1.68 ratio means parents should still apply as a first preference to maximise their chance of a place. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-established, Good-rated primary with strong pastoral and SEND support in a diverse, inner-city area of Nottingham, where the local authority has only six Outstanding primaries out of 74.

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