Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150411.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 210 |
| Girls | 106 |
| Boys | 104 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.4% |
| First language not English | 19.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 19 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 30 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.62 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 2.9%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5.6%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chetwynd Spencer Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | George Spencer Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Longmoor Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Eskdale Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2010. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Trent College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Fairfield Spencer Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | William Lilley Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2013. |
Bispham Spencer Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2024.
Bispham Spencer Academy has 210 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Bispham Spencer Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Bispham Spencer Academy, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bispham Spencer Academy missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.6% 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.