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The Mease Spencer Academy

South Derbyshire, DE65 5LXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Mease Spencer Academy

The Mease Spencer Academy is a state primary school in South Derbyshire that currently educates 180 pupils aged 4 to 11, a figure that sits below its published admission number of 29 per year group. The school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 100 total applications for just 29 places, with 42 of those being first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.45. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.9%, which is above the national average for primary schools and indicates a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many of its peers. The school is led by headteacher Julia Hart and was inspected by Ofsted in February 2024, receiving an overall rating of Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressCarsington Road, Hilton, South Derbyshire, DE65 5LX
HeadteacherJulia Hart
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingRoundersGymnasticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mease Spencer Academy

The Mease 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.