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Brackensdale Spencer Academy

State school · Derby, DE22 4BS
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 3-11
  • 479 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
479 ·
Local authority
Derby City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Joanna McGregor

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

Entry and exit data - year 6 exit (average 2020-2022)

Murray Park Community School 60 %
Other 40 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
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Latest results

Results data - % of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
60%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
61%
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% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

Teaching & learning

25
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

13 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
24 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

479
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Walthamstow Drive
Mackworth Estate
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 4BS
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Telephone: 01332 341171

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Website: http://https://brackensdalespencer.org.uk

Local authority: Derby City Council

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School data & information Brackensdale Spencer Academy Walthamstow Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 4BS
479 Pupil numbers
37 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
14 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
25 Number of teachers
40 Number of teaching assistants

% of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
60%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
61%

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
4%
LA avg.
6%
Eng. avg.
8%

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard

Pupils are achieving at a higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing. The DfE set this standard for the first time in 2016 to provide information about pupils across England achieving in the top 5%.

Progress score in reading (2023)

-1.7 Score Below average
≈ 6% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in writing (2023)

3.4 Score Well above average
≈ 9% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in maths (2023)

-1.0 Score Average
≈ 59% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Average score in reading (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
104
LA avg.
104
Eng. avg.
105

Average score in reading

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 reading test. This score is known as the reading ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

Average score in maths (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
102
LA avg.
103
Eng. avg.
104

Average score in maths

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 maths test. This score is known as the maths ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

Entry and exit data

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Year 6 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Brackensdale Spencer Academy is a mainstream school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 45 and has 51 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

13 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 3%
24 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 14%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
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