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Derby Moor Spencer Academy

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Scott Doyle

corporate_fareTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onDerby, DE23 2FS

language Visit Website phone 1332772706

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,680

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Attainment 8

47.7

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Derby

#1,265 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Derby Moor Spencer Academy is an academy converter in Derby, 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 1,709 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.7, placing the school #5 in Derby and #1,265 of 3,216 nationally. 47.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 49.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

47.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.1%

Entering EBacc49.80%

EBacc APS4.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53.70%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.14

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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

89%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.6%

Achieving A*–A22.9%

Achieving A*–B49.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.5%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 June 2022

Inspection Report

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06 February 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-12-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-12-12

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

4.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(53 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 1,709 pupils. During this period, there were 74 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.3%, 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)	1,709	74	4.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,703	46	2.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,727	64	3.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,721	36	2.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,721	40	2.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,670	61	3.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,680	41	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,663	15	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,634	35	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,640	18	1.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,629	22	1.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,588	54	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,591	36	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,592	90	5.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,558	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,558	93	6.0%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,547	83	5.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,506	82	5.4%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,499	125	8.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,501	50	3.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,495	81	5.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,506	50	3.3%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,509	78	5.2%	3.7%	3

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 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Physical Disability 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 9 pupils