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

Ofsted judged Highfields Spencer Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Highfields Spencer Academy?

Highfields Spencer Academy has 258 pupils on roll.

What ages does Highfields Spencer Academy take?

Highfields Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Highfields Spencer Academy located?

Highfields Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE23 3UX, Derbyshire.

How do I apply to Highfields Spencer Academy?

Highfields 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 Highfields Spencer Academy?

When Highfields Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and 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. 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. Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Highfields Spencer Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.5% of pupils at Highfields 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 Highfields 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 children and 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
2Children 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
3Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission
4Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission
5Other children whose parents have requested a place

Fetched from the school's own website (robots.txt checked on that origin first). Document 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.

Highfields Spencer Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Highfields Spencer Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Highfields Spencer Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Highfields Spencer Academy?: Highfields Spencer Academy has 258 pupils on roll.
What ages does Highfields Spencer Academy take?: Highfields Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Highfields Spencer Academy located?: Highfields Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE23 3UX, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Highfields Spencer Academy?: Highfields 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 Highfields Spencer Academy?: When Highfields Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and 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. 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. Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Highfields Spencer Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.5% of pupils at Highfields 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 Highfields 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 children and 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
2Children 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
3Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission
4Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission
5Other children whose parents have requested a place

Fetched from the school's own website (robots.txt checked on that origin first). Document as linked: "Admissions Policy 2027/28".

Highfields Spencer Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Highfields Spencer Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Highfields Spencer Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Highfields Spencer Academy?: Highfields Spencer Academy has 258 pupils on roll.
What ages does Highfields Spencer Academy take?: Highfields Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Highfields Spencer Academy located?: Highfields Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE23 3UX, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Highfields Spencer Academy?: Highfields 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 Highfields Spencer Academy?: When Highfields Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and 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. 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. Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Highfields Spencer Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.5% of pupils at Highfields Spencer Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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