What did Ofsted judge Castleward Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Castleward Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Castleward Spencer Academy?

Castleward Spencer Academy has 179 pupils on roll.

What ages does Castleward Spencer Academy take?

Castleward Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Castleward Spencer Academy located?

Castleward Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE1 2RJ, Derby.

How do I apply to Castleward Spencer Academy?

Castleward 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 Castleward Spencer Academy?

When Castleward Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority will next be given to children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Priority will next be given to children living within the normal area at the time of application and admission. A map of the school’s normal area is available on the school’s website. Children living on the boundary line will be considered to be living within the normal area, and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Castleward Spencer Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43% of pupils at Castleward Spencer Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Castleward 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.

1Highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Priority will next be given to children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3Priority will next be given to children living within the normal area at the time of application and admission. A map of the school’s normal area is available on the school’s website. Children living on the boundary line will be considered to be living within the normal area.
4Priority will next be given to siblings of children who will already be on the roll of the school at the time of the admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings shall include children brought up in the same household
5Other

Fetched from the school's own site https://castlewardspencer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Admissions-and-Appeals-Policy-2027-28.pdf (robots.txt checked on that origin first). Document title as linked: "Admissions Policy 2027-28".

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.

Castleward Spencer Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Castleward Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Castleward Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Castleward Spencer Academy?: Castleward Spencer Academy has 179 pupils on roll.
What ages does Castleward Spencer Academy take?: Castleward Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Castleward Spencer Academy located?: Castleward Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE1 2RJ, Derby.
How do I apply to Castleward Spencer Academy?: Castleward 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 Castleward Spencer Academy?: When Castleward Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority will next be given to children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Priority will next be given to children living within the normal area at the time of application and admission. A map of the school’s normal area is available on the school’s website. Children living on the boundary line will be considered to be living within the normal area, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Castleward Spencer Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43% of pupils at Castleward Spencer Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Castleward 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.

1Highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Priority will next be given to children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3Priority will next be given to children living within the normal area at the time of application and admission. A map of the school’s normal area is available on the school’s website. Children living on the boundary line will be considered to be living within the normal area.
4Priority will next be given to siblings of children who will already be on the roll of the school at the time of the admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings shall include children brought up in the same household
5Other

Castleward Spencer Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Castleward Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Castleward Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Castleward Spencer Academy?: Castleward Spencer Academy has 179 pupils on roll.
What ages does Castleward Spencer Academy take?: Castleward Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Castleward Spencer Academy located?: Castleward Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE1 2RJ, Derby.
How do I apply to Castleward Spencer Academy?: Castleward 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 Castleward Spencer Academy?: When Castleward Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority will next be given to children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Priority will next be given to children living within the normal area at the time of application and admission. A map of the school’s normal area is available on the school’s website. Children living on the boundary line will be considered to be living within the normal area, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Castleward Spencer Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43% of pupils at Castleward Spencer Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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