Sunnyside Spencer Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Great Hoggett Drive, Beeston, NG9 4HQ |
| School Website | www.sunnysidespenceracademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1159174310 |
| URN | 140613 |
School Census
| Total | 201 |
| Girls/Boys | 95/106 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 25.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 103 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2024 | |
| 12/07/2017 | Good |
| 17/10/2012 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 17/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 4.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 12.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 10.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
Alderman White School
(0.33 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chilwell Lane, , NG9 3DU
Eskdale Junior School
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Eskdale Drive, Beeston, NG9 5NA
Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Eskdale Drive, , NG9 5FN