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Wyndham Spencer Academy

Derby, DE24 0EPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#3,658
of 13,686 nationally

About Wyndham Spencer Academy

Wyndham Spencer Academy is a state primary in Derby that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 111 applications for 54 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.06 applicants per spot. All 53 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition is real, families who put it top of their list have a strong chance. The school currently has 444 pupils against a capacity of 474, so there is a little headroom, but not much. Its intake is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 31.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and a significant marker of the community it serves. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Laurie Baczynski is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWyndham Street, Derby, Derby, DE24 0EP
HeadteacherLaurie Baczynski
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)31.8%
School Capacity444 / 474 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Wyndham 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.