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OpenPrimaryURN 147869

Highfields Spencer Academy

Free schools · Derby · DE23 3UX

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

258

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 3–11, in Derby, Derbyshire, 258 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.9%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE23
28
Primary in DE23
19
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DerbyNear DE23

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147869

Location

Address
Tutbury Avenue, Littleover
Postcode
DE23 3UX
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
258
Boys / girls
142 / 116
School capacity
266
Capacity fill
258 / 266 (97%)
Free school meals
22.9%
FSM pupils
57
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01332955599
Website
https://highfieldsspencer.org.uk

Official links