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Long Field Spencer Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,112 of 3,312

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Long Field Spencer Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils930
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Haggett
TrustTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138628.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.4, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.1%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.1%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.4%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4178--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils930
Girls475
Boys455
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.2%
First language not English8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.194
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.73
Average class size25.7

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
86.8%
Other White
6.5%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
1%
African
0.9%
White and Black African
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Other mixed
0.4%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)50.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.61
Support staff (FTE)47.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.221
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.450
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.218
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.204
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

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 schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence9.5%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire20.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire3.7%3.6%

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 rate18.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.6%
School sixth form41.8%
Further education41.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.3%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Employment2.8%
Sixth form college0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Long Field Spencer Academy

What is Long Field Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?

Long Field Spencer Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2018.

How does Long Field Spencer Academy rank in England?

Long Field Spencer Academy ranks 2,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Long Field Spencer Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.1% of pupils at Long Field Spencer Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Long Field Spencer Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Long Field Spencer Academy made 221 offers from 450 applications (2 per offer), and 204 of 218 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Long Field Spencer Academy?

Long Field Spencer Academy has 930 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Long Field Spencer Academy?

Long Field Spencer Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Long Field Spencer Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Long Field Spencer Academy teaches students up to age 19.

How big are classes at Long Field Spencer Academy?

At Long Field Spencer Academy, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Long Field Spencer Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Long Field Spencer Academy missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.