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Derby Moor Spencer Academy

State school · Derby, DE23 2FS
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,721 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,721 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Derby City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Scott Doyle

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Gayton Junior School 22 %
Dale Community Primary School 13 %
Village Primary Academy 12 %
Hardwick Primary School 8 %
Other 8 %
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.
Arboretum Primary School 6 %
Zaytouna Primary School 4 %
Grampian Primary Academy 4 %
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Redwood Primary School 3 %
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School 3 %
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School 2 %
Pear Tree Community Junior School 2 %
Akaal Primary School 2 %
Griffe Field Primary School 2 %
Ash Croft Primary Academy 1 %
Ravensdale Junior School 1 %
Stenson Fields Primary Community School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
74%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
64%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
35.44
LA avg.
33.64
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
95
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,721
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Moorway Lane
Littleover
Derby
Derbyshire
DE23 2FS
Get directions

Telephone: 01332 772706

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.derbymoorspencer.org.uk

Local authority: Derby City Council

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School data & information Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS
1,721 Pupil numbers
28 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
48 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
95 Number of teachers
22 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
64%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.10
LA avg.
42.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.06 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Urdu GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 6
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Punjabi GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 7
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 294 5
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 9
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 117 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 170 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 291 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 289 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
17%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
35.44
LA avg.
33.64
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 17 B
Psychology GCE A level 33 B
Physics GCE A level 18 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics GCE A level 37 B
History GCE A level 10 B
Geography GCE A level 10 A
English Literature GCE A level 8 B
English Language GCE A level 8 B
Chemistry GCE A level 23 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 14 B
Biology GCE A level 30 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE AS level 6 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Derby Moor Spencer Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

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

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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