What did Ofsted judge Brackensdale Spencer Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Brackensdale Spencer Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Brackensdale Spencer Academy?

Brackensdale Spencer Academy has 497 pupils on roll.

What ages does Brackensdale Spencer Academy take?

Brackensdale Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Brackensdale Spencer Academy located?

Brackensdale Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE22 4BS, Derby.

How do I apply to Brackensdale Spencer Academy?

Brackensdale Spencer Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Brackensdale Spencer Academy?

When Brackensdale Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After Children, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to Derby City Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who are both living in the catchment area and have brothers or sisters of compulsory school age still attending the school at the time of their admission; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children living in the catchment area the time of their admission, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, within each of the criteria, priority will be given to children who live nearest to the school. Distances are measured from the centre of the home address to the school using the National Ordnance survey set points. In the event of two distances being equal, the local authority will give priority to the child living nearest to the school measured by the shortest walking route from the home address to the school's main entrance. In the unlikely event the two walking routes measure the same distance the place will be allocated using an independent allocation process.

What is the largest ethnic background at Brackensdale Spencer Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.6% of pupils at Brackensdale Spencer Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Brackensdale Spencer Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After Children, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to Derby City Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Catchment area siblings — Children who are both living in the catchment area and have brothers or sisters of compulsory school age still attending the school at the time of their admission.
3Other catchment area children — Other children living in the catchment area the time of their admission.
4Out-of-catchment siblings — Children who do not live in the catchment area served by the school but who have brothers and sisters attending the school on their admission.
5Other children whose parents requested a place — Other children whose parents have requested a place.
6Other children whose parents did not request a place by deadline — Other children whose parents did not request a place by deadline.

If two applications tie: In the event of oversubscription, within each of the criteria, priority will be given to children who live nearest to the school. Distances are measured from the centre of the home address to the school using the National Ordnance survey set points. In the event of two distances being equal, the local authority will give priority to the child living nearest to the school measured by the shortest walking route from the home address to the school's main entrance. In the unlikely event the two walking routes measure the same distance the place will be allocated using an independent allocation process.

The document also sets out separate oversubscription criteria for in-year applications to any year group (section 7), which has only 4 criteria and references 'academic entry criteria'. Section 10 provides that 'special circumstances' (medical/social need supported by professional evidence) will have priority over all but the first numbered criterion. Multiple births: where one child of a multiple birth can be admitted, the other child/children will also be admitted.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Brackensdale Spencer Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Brackensdale Spencer Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Brackensdale Spencer Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brackensdale Spencer Academy?: Brackensdale Spencer Academy has 497 pupils on roll.
What ages does Brackensdale Spencer Academy take?: Brackensdale Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Brackensdale Spencer Academy located?: Brackensdale Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE22 4BS, Derby.
How do I apply to Brackensdale Spencer Academy?: Brackensdale Spencer Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Brackensdale Spencer Academy?: When Brackensdale Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After Children, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to Derby City Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who are both living in the catchment area and have brothers or sisters of compulsory school age still attending the school at the time of their admission; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children living in the catchment area the time of their admission, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, within each of the criteria, priority will be given to children who live nearest to the school. Distances are measured from the centre of the home address to the school using the National Ordnance survey set points. In the event of two distances being equal, the local authority will give priority to the child living nearest to the school measured by the shortest walking route from the home address to the school's main entrance. In the unlikely event the two walking routes measure the same distance the place will be allocated using an independent allocation process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brackensdale Spencer Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.6% of pupils at Brackensdale Spencer Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Brackensdale Spencer Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After Children, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to Derby City Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Catchment area siblings — Children who are both living in the catchment area and have brothers or sisters of compulsory school age still attending the school at the time of their admission.
3Other catchment area children — Other children living in the catchment area the time of their admission.
4Out-of-catchment siblings — Children who do not live in the catchment area served by the school but who have brothers and sisters attending the school on their admission.
5Other children whose parents requested a place — Other children whose parents have requested a place.
6Other children whose parents did not request a place by deadline — Other children whose parents did not request a place by deadline.

Brackensdale Spencer Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Brackensdale Spencer Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Brackensdale Spencer Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brackensdale Spencer Academy?: Brackensdale Spencer Academy has 497 pupils on roll.
What ages does Brackensdale Spencer Academy take?: Brackensdale Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Brackensdale Spencer Academy located?: Brackensdale Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE22 4BS, Derby.
How do I apply to Brackensdale Spencer Academy?: Brackensdale Spencer Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Brackensdale Spencer Academy?: When Brackensdale Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after by a Local Authority and previously Looked After Children, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to Derby City Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who are both living in the catchment area and have brothers or sisters of compulsory school age still attending the school at the time of their admission; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children living in the catchment area the time of their admission, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, within each of the criteria, priority will be given to children who live nearest to the school. Distances are measured from the centre of the home address to the school using the National Ordnance survey set points. In the event of two distances being equal, the local authority will give priority to the child living nearest to the school measured by the shortest walking route from the home address to the school's main entrance. In the unlikely event the two walking routes measure the same distance the place will be allocated using an independent allocation process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brackensdale Spencer Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.6% of pupils at Brackensdale Spencer Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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