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Sunnyside Spencer Academy

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

personHeadteacher Laurie Baczynski

corporate_fareTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG9 4HQ

language Visit Website phone 1159174310

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

201

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Expected Standard

80%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Sunnyside Spencer Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Nottingham, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 12% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Sunnyside Spencer Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 208 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #5 of 226 primaries in Nottinghamshire and #233 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.0 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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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 62%

Reading92% LA 74%

Writing80% LA 71%

Maths88% LA 74%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading82% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing86% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths82% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading86% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing86% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths89% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.7

Read

LA -0.2

-1.6 to 3.0

1.9

Write

LA 0.2

-0.4 to 4.1

2.0

Maths

LA 0.0

-0.2 to 4.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading63% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing79% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths79% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA -0.2

-2.2 to 2.8

1.6

Write

LA 0.3

-0.7 to 3.8

1.7

Maths

LA -0.1

-0.5 to 3.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 63%

Reading94% LA 74%

Writing89% LA 78%

Maths100% LA 75%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA -0.3

-0.9 to 4.7

2.8

Write

LA 0.2

0.1 to 5.5

4.1

Maths

LA -0.1

1.5 to 6.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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12 July 2023

Inspection Report

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12 July 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-07-12

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-10-17

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

1.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(3 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: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 208 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	208	4	1.9%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	211	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	220	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	215	3	1.4%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	206	2	1.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	215	3	1.4%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	201	3	1.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	197	3	1.5%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	227	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	211	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	205	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	221	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	213	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	207	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	224	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	224	1	0.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	209	3	1.4%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	227	4	1.8%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	210	4	1.9%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	196	3	1.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	202	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	183	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	169	2	1.2%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	175	1	0.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	175	2	1.1%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	171	2	1.2%	0.5%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

95.0%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.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree76%

agree19%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree86%

agree10%

disagree5%

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

strongly agree43%

agree5%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable48%

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.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree86%

agree10%

disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree71%

agree19%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree90%

agree10%

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

strongly agree67%

agree33%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

strongly disagree5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary 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.

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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