Brackensdale Spencer Academy, Derby

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Brackensdale Spencer Academy

Walthamstow Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby DE22 4BS

http://brackensdalespencer.com

Brackensdale Spencer Academy is an academy. It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2019. The present school opened in 2021.

This school is a member of The Spencer Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Castleward Spencer Academy, Highfields Spencer Academy, Ashwood Spencer Academy, Wyndham Spencer Academy and Clover Leys Spencer Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Reigate Park Primary Academy
0.8		The Bemrose School
0.9		Ashgate Primary School
1.1		Ravensdale Junior School
1.1		Markeaton Primary School
1.1		Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School
1.2		Wren Park Primary School
1.2		Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
1.3		Firs Primary School
1.4		Becket Primary School
1.4		Lawn Primary School
1.4		St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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