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Long Field Spencer Academy

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

personMr Christopher Haggett

corporate_fareTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onMelton Mowbray, LE13 0BN

language Visit Website phone 1664561234

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

909

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Attainment 8

46.1

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Leicestershire

#1,530 of 3,216 nationally

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Long Field Spencer Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Melton Mowbray, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Long Field Spencer Academy is an academy converter in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 935 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, placing the school #24 in Leicestershire and #1,530 of 3,216 nationally. 52.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.2 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

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

52.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.2%

Entering EBacc38.30%

EBacc APS4.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.20%

EBacc APS4.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.75

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

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31 January 2018

Inspection Report

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02 February 2016

Inspection Report

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30 January 2015

Inspection Report

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09 September 2014

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-31

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-02-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-09-09

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

8.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 935 pupils. During this period, there were 75 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, which is above 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)	935	75	8.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	932	59	6.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	929	36	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	929	37	4.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	930	71	7.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	907	23	2.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	909	24	2.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	910	40	4.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	827	23	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	825	35	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	828	53	6.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	767	18	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	765	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	771	43	5.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	721	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	721	14	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	723	18	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	646	11	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	645	20	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	646	26	4.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	584	18	3.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	577	27	4.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	568	28	4.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	557	17	3.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	547	16	2.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	544	35	6.4%	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 87 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 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.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

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

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree67%

agree27%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree64%

agree15%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

not applicable14%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree52%

agree36%

disagree4%

strongly disagree6%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree66%

agree25%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree70%

agree28%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree68%

agree29%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree81%

agree17%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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Manor High School

The Market Bosworth School

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