George Spencer Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,633 pupils

Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, NG9 7EWWebsite01159170100

Good1,633 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,633

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,633

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,633 / 1,430 (114%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Corbett

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 51.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.0%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 5.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty29 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (13%)

Hearing Impairment9 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 98

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)65

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,633

Free school meals 16.7%

English as additional language 15.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.2%

Chinese6.4%

Mixed Other4.7%

White Other3.9%

Unclassified3.9%

Indian3.1%

Black African2.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Other1.3%

Asian Other0.9%

Pakistani0.8%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

White Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form43.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Spencer Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 49.0

Progress 8 0.12

EBacc entry 38.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,866

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,735 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,071

Support staff£844

Premises£110

Energy£154

Learning resources£811

Income per pupil£7,864

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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