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John Port Spencer Academy

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

personMrs Alison Vann (Acting Principal)

corporate_fareTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onDerby, DE65 6LU

language Visit Website phone 1283734111

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,929

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Attainment 8

51.4

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Derbyshire

#778 of 3,216 nationally

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John Port Spencer Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Derby, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

John Port Spencer Academy is an academy sponsor led in Derby, Derbyshire, 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 2,023 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.4, placing the school #5 in Derbyshire and #778 of 3,216 nationally. 54.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 52.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.4 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

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

54.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.7%

Entering EBacc18.40%

EBacc APS4.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.50%

EBacc APS4.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.59

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.32

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A24.7%

Achieving A*–B52.5%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

132

Retention rate96.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

136

Retention rate96.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

133

Retention rate99.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

2017-06-06

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-05-19

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

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(43 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: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,023 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, 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)	2,023	59	2.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,020	78	3.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,957	67	3.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,966	51	2.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,967	56	2.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,923	116	6.0%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,929	97	5.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,932	107	5.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,972	81	4.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,972	56	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,983	112	5.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,962	76	3.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,957	26	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,958	57	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,885	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,885	47	2.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,887	71	3.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,862	47	2.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,862	71	3.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,867	39	2.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,885	56	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	0	18	-	3.0%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 102 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 97 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 80 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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John Port Spencer Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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