Arnold Hill Spencer Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Nottinghamshire
Address	Gedling Road, Gedling Road,, NG5 6NZ
URN	146562

School Census

Total	1573
Girls/Boys	744/829
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	273
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/01/2023	Requires improvement
05/12/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	24/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/12/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67.40%
Entering EBacc	20.70%
EBacc average point score	4.22
Progress 8	0.07

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	14%
EBacc average point score	3.83
Progress 8	-0.22

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.54
Progress 8	0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	679
As first preference	242
As second preference	202
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	272
first preference offers	242
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	738
As first preference	250
As second preference	250
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	676
As first preference	237
As second preference	220
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	219
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	627
As first preference	253
As second preference	160
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	661
As first preference	240
As second preference	186
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	260
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	419
As first preference	179
As second preference	127
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	49%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	38%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	22%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	36%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	41%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%