Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
AddressKirkley Drive, DE75 7RA
URN137606

School Census

Total 1341
Girls/Boys 669/672
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 350
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/06/2023 Outstanding
15/03/2017 Good
Inspection Date 27/06/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59.90%
Entering EBacc 40.10%
EBacc average point score 4.43
Progress 8 0.14
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc 54%
EBacc average point score 4.66
Progress 8 0.32
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.42
Progress 8 0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications451
As first preference243
As second preference149
As third preference55
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers243
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications406
As first preference199
As second preference142
As third preference63
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers199
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications426
As first preference233
As second preference129
As third preference61
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers233
second preference offers19
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications383
As first preference176
As second preference131
As third preference72
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers176
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications388
As first preference194
As second preference118
As third preference75
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers194
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications419
As first preference196
As second preference124
As third preference98
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers196
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications362
As first preference195
As second preference106
As third preference58
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers195
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications359
As first preference196
As second preference97
As third preference63
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers195
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications331
As first preference187
As second preference83
As third preference58
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers187
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference197
As second preference105
As third preference65
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers197
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications428
As first preference233
As second preference108
As third preference79
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers220
second preference offers10
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree36%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree31%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree51%
agree38%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree15%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree38%
agree42%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree23%
disagree8%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes22%
no78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree30%
agree43%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree62%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree38%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree48%
agree39%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree33%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree46%
agree35%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no12%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
chinese ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%

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