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Chetwynd Spencer Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG9 6FW

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#911 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Chetwynd Spencer Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Lorraine Jackson
TrustTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138070.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils418
Girls205
Boys213
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.1.4%
First language not English22.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.1%
Indian
6.5%
Chinese
6%
White and Asian
4.5%
Other Asian
3.3%
Other White
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
African
2.6%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)20.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.22
Support staff (FTE)22.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.64
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.157
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.65
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.64
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chetwynd Spencer Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryToton Banks Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBispham Spencer AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryEskdale Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryAlderman Pounder Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryChilwell SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryGeorge Spencer AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySunnyside Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryThe Lanes Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBrooklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chetwynd Spencer Academy

What is Chetwynd Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?

Chetwynd Spencer Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2019.

How does Chetwynd Spencer Academy rank in England?

Chetwynd Spencer Academy ranks 911 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Chetwynd Spencer Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Chetwynd Spencer Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Chetwynd Spencer Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chetwynd Spencer Academy made 64 offers from 157 applications (2.5 per offer), and 64 of 65 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chetwynd Spencer Academy?

Chetwynd Spencer Academy has 418 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chetwynd Spencer Academy?

Chetwynd Spencer Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?

At Chetwynd Spencer Academy, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chetwynd Spencer Academy missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.