The Mease Spencer Academy
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
The full report on this school
What 113 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
6 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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
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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