Inkersall Spencer Academy
About Inkersall Spencer Academy
Inkersall Spencer Academy is a mixed state primary in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, currently educating 377 pupils against a capacity of 420, so it is running close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 40.3%, which is significantly above the national average and signals a high level of socio-economic disadvantage in the intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 89 total applications for 53 places, with all 53 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.68. This suggests that local families actively choose the school despite the challenging demographic context. The school has a nursery provision, catering for children from age three, and serves a mixed-gender cohort across the full primary age range up to 11. Its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so it is a non-faith community school.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Feb 2022Source: Ofsted, 29 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:15-08:40
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: inkersallspencer.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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