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Farnborough Spencer Academy

Academy sponsor led · Nottingham · NG11 8JW

Ages 11–16 · 1,005 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

33.8

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.64
−20+2
Attainment 833.8
English & maths grade 5+21%
English & maths grade 4+41%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.7%
Unauthorised5.7%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
990

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,005 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,005
Boys / girls
503 / 502
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,005 / 1,050 (96%)
Free school meals
42.7%
FSM pupils
429
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Spencer Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Graeme Smith

Location

Address
Farnborough Road, Clifton
Postcode
NG11 8JW
Town
Nottingham
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 1,005 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.7%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG11
15
Secondary in NG11
1
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Secondary in Nottingham LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG11

  • The West Bridgford School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG2 7FA · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Becket School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    West Bridgford · NG2 7QY · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • The Nottingham Emmanuel School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    West Bridgford · NG2 7YF · Nottingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG2 7BW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Chilwell School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG9 5AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Graeme Smith
Telephone
01159744444
Website
https://farnboroughspencer.org.uk

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