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

Ofsted judged John Port Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend John Port Spencer Academy?

John Port Spencer Academy has 2,034 pupils on roll.

What ages does John Port Spencer Academy take?

John Port Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is John Port Spencer Academy located?

John Port Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE65 6LU, Derbyshire.

How do I apply to John Port Spencer Academy?

John Port 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 secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at John Port Spencer Academy?

When John Port Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the academy; looked after / previously looked after children — All children whose Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) names John Port Spencer Academy must be admitted. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) will be given top priority in admission criteria, above children who have siblings already in the academy and those who reside in the normal area served by the academy; 2. Siblings within the normal area — Children who are siblings of students already in the academy at the time of admission who reside within the normal area served by the academy; 3. Normal area only — Children living within the John Port Spencer Academy normal area and do not reside in the normal area of another school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 390 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie-breaker being required to reach a decision, the governors will use the straight-line distance from home to the academy (as plotted on the Derbyshire County Council's children's services department Geographic Information System).

What is the largest ethnic background at John Port Spencer Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.9% of pupils at John Port 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 John Port Spencer Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP naming the academy; looked after / previously looked after children — All children whose Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) names John Port Spencer Academy must be admitted. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) will be given top priority in admission criteria, above children who have siblings already in the academy and those who reside in the normal area served by the academy.
2Siblings within the normal area — Children who are siblings of students already in the academy at the time of admission who reside within the normal area served by the academy.
3Normal area only — Children living within the John Port Spencer Academy normal area and do not reside in the normal area of another school.
4Normal area, overlapping another school's area — Children living within the John Port Spencer Academy normal area and reside in the normal area of another school
5Siblings outside the normal area — Children who are siblings of students already in the academy at the time of admission, but who are not residing within the normal area served by the academy.
6All other children — All other children not eligible under the above criteria.

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie-breaker being required to reach a decision, the governors will use the straight-line distance from home to the academy (as plotted on the Derbyshire County Council's children's services department Geographic Information System).

Where one child of a multiple birth can be admitted under the normal admissions process, the other child/children will also be admitted. PAN by year group for 2027/28: Year 7-9: 390, Year 10-11: 360. Catchment ("normal area") is a defined list of parishes plus specified developments.

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.

John Port Spencer Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge John Port Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged John Port Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend John Port Spencer Academy?: John Port Spencer Academy has 2,034 pupils on roll.
What ages does John Port Spencer Academy take?: John Port Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is John Port Spencer Academy located?: John Port Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE65 6LU, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to John Port Spencer Academy?: John Port 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at John Port Spencer Academy?: When John Port Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the academy; looked after / previously looked after children — All children whose Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) names John Port Spencer Academy must be admitted. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) will be given top priority in admission criteria, above children who have siblings already in the academy and those who reside in the normal area served by the academy; 2. Siblings within the normal area — Children who are siblings of students already in the academy at the time of admission who reside within the normal area served by the academy; 3. Normal area only — Children living within the John Port Spencer Academy normal area and do not reside in the normal area of another school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 390 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie-breaker being required to reach a decision, the governors will use the straight-line distance from home to the academy (as plotted on the Derbyshire County Council's children's services department Geographic Information System).
What is the largest ethnic background at John Port Spencer Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.9% of pupils at John Port 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 John Port Spencer Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP naming the academy; looked after / previously looked after children — All children whose Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) names John Port Spencer Academy must be admitted. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) will be given top priority in admission criteria, above children who have siblings already in the academy and those who reside in the normal area served by the academy.
2Siblings within the normal area — Children who are siblings of students already in the academy at the time of admission who reside within the normal area served by the academy.
3Normal area only — Children living within the John Port Spencer Academy normal area and do not reside in the normal area of another school.
4Normal area, overlapping another school's area — Children living within the John Port Spencer Academy normal area and reside in the normal area of another school
5Siblings outside the normal area — Children who are siblings of students already in the academy at the time of admission, but who are not residing within the normal area served by the academy.
6All other children — All other children not eligible under the above criteria.

John Port Spencer Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge John Port Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged John Port Spencer Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend John Port Spencer Academy?: John Port Spencer Academy has 2,034 pupils on roll.
What ages does John Port Spencer Academy take?: John Port Spencer Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is John Port Spencer Academy located?: John Port Spencer Academy is located in Derby, DE65 6LU, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to John Port Spencer Academy?: John Port 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at John Port Spencer Academy?: When John Port Spencer Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the academy; looked after / previously looked after children — All children whose Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) names John Port Spencer Academy must be admitted. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) will be given top priority in admission criteria, above children who have siblings already in the academy and those who reside in the normal area served by the academy; 2. Siblings within the normal area — Children who are siblings of students already in the academy at the time of admission who reside within the normal area served by the academy; 3. Normal area only — Children living within the John Port Spencer Academy normal area and do not reside in the normal area of another school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 390 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie-breaker being required to reach a decision, the governors will use the straight-line distance from home to the academy (as plotted on the Derbyshire County Council's children's services department Geographic Information System).
What is the largest ethnic background at John Port Spencer Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.9% of pupils at John Port Spencer Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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