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George Spencer Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Helen Corbett

corporate_fareTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG9 7EW

language Visit Website phone 1159170100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,628

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Attainment 8

51.7

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Nottinghamshire

#747 of 3,216 nationally

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George Spencer Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

George Spencer Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,633 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, placing the school #9 in Nottinghamshire and #747 of 3,216 nationally. 56.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 58.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

56.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.8%

Entering EBacc62.20%

EBacc APS4.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55.20%

EBacc APS4.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.66

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.53

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.48

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.54

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

113

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.3%

Achieving A*–A29.8%

Achieving A*–B58.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.2%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

124

Retention rate87.90%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

115

Retention rate98.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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06 March 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-05-06

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-04-27

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(76 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,633 pupils. During this period, there were 100 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,633	100	6.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,639	95	5.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,647	95	5.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,658	94	5.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,661	58	3.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,616	59	3.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,628	56	3.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,633	65	4.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,646	60	3.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,651	83	5.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,655	79	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,642	57	3.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,652	22	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,653	93	5.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,616	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,616	47	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,623	66	4.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,621	22	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,629	29	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,639	30	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,553	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,560	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,559	13	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,488	14	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,488	15	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,489	14	0.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

59.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree37%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree41%

disagree19%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree20%

disagree19%

strongly disagree26%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree22%

disagree25%

strongly disagree35%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree41%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree43%

disagree23%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree55%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree52%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree36%

disagree22%

strongly disagree18%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes51%

no49%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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