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Portland Spencer Academy

Nottingham, NG8 4HBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#3,669
of 13,686 nationally

About Portland Spencer Academy

Portland Spencer Academy sits within the Nottingham local authority, where it ranks 13th out of 74 primary schools — comfortably in the top fifth of its peers. The three highest-scoring schools in the area are St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Edna G. Olds Academy, and South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School, but Portland Spencer stands apart as one of only six primaries in Nottingham to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. That rating was awarded in November 2023, a clear step up from its previous Good grade in 2017. The school is led by headteacher Joseph Handy and serves 388 pupils, just shy of its capacity of 390. With 45.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a significantly more disadvantaged intake than many of its neighbours, making its strong local standing all the more notable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestwick Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 4HB
HeadteacherJoseph Handy
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils388
Free School Meals (FSM)45.1%
School Capacity388 / 390 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisFootballRoundersCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubArt 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

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Portland Spencer Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.