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John Port Spencer Academy

Academy sponsor led · Derby · DE65 6LU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

2,034

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • 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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Derby, Derbyshire, 2,034 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Secondary schools in Derby
17
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE65
16
Secondary in DE65
1
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

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 DerbyNear DE65

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145500

Location

Address
Main Street, Etwall
Postcode
DE65 6LU
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
South Derbyshire
Constituency
South Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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
2,034
Boys / girls
986 / 1,048
School capacity
2,070
Capacity fill
2,034 / 2,070 (98%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
324
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Spencer Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Laura O'Leary
Telephone
01283734111
Website
https://johnportspencer.org.uk

Official links