Millside Spencer Academy
About Millside Spencer Academy
Millside Spencer Academy is a state primary school in the Nottinghamshire local authority, serving the Rushcliffe borough with a mixed intake of children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools, it placed 159th out of 286 schools of the same type across the county, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Sophia Thorne and has a capacity of 236 pupils, though it currently enrols 174, leaving some room for growth. It is a non-religious school with no formal sixth form, but it does offer nursery provision. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, the school was rated Good overall, with outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, while leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all judged Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 63 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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
08:55 – 15:25
Source: millsidespencer.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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