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Hilton Spencer Academy

South Derbyshire, DE65 5GHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 76 places
Ranking
#4,607
of 13,686 nationally

About Hilton Spencer Academy

Hilton Spencer Academy, a large state primary in South Derbyshire, outperforms the local authority average on the headline Key Stage 2 measure. In the 2023/24 academic year, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Derbyshire average of 59%. That ten-point gap places the school comfortably above the typical primary in the area. The school’s ranking within the local authority reflects this: it sits 73rd out of 353 primary schools in Derbyshire, putting it in the top third. Its ranking score of 69 places it in the top 50 tier nationally, and within South Derbyshire specifically it ranks 9th out of 30 schools. The school is also oversubscribed, with 116 applications for 76 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 63 first-preference offers made, suggesting strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPeacroft Lane, Derby, South Derbyshire, DE65 5GH
HeadteacherGary Staddon
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils583
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity583 / 796 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosDining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

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

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Hilton 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.