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Highfields Spencer Academy

South Derbyshire, DE23 3UXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Highfields Spencer Academy

Ofsted's Parent View responses for Highfields Spencer Academy, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 64% of the 66 respondents would recommend the school to other parents. That's a notable split, and the individual question results give a more detailed picture. For instance, while 81% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 75% felt their child does well, the picture on behaviour and SEND support is more mixed. On whether the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, 62% agreed or strongly agreed, but 32% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Similarly, for SEND support, 46% agreed or strongly agreed, while 45% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 59 applications for 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.03, with 26 of those places going to first-preference families. This demand suggests a school that many local parents are keen to get their children into, even if the experience once inside varies.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTutbury Avenue, Derby, South Derbyshire, DE23 3UX
HeadteacherBrooke McCulloch
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity233 / 266 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallForest SchoolSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballTennisRoundersGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingChessEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

06:45-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highfields Spencer Academy

Highfields 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.