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Long Field Spencer Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 910 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Spencer Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, Farnborough Spencer Academy, Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, George Spencer Academy and Heanor Gate Spencer Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | John Ferneley College | |
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| 9.1 | Catmose College | |
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| 11.0 | The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form | |
| 11.1 | Soar Valley College | |
| 11.4 | Rawlins | |
| 11.5 | Rushey Mead Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both 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. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form information for this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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