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Long Field Spencer Academy

Academy converter · Melton Mowbray · LE13 0BN

Ages 11–19 · 930 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

47.7

Overall absence

9.9%

Admissions demand

1.51 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-05

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+0.06
−20+2
Attainment 847.7
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry32%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.4%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
940

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.51 · Competitive

1st preferences

266

Places offered

176

1st-preference offers

170

Total preferences (any rank)
479
Preferred offers (top 3)
176
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill116%

930 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
930
Boys / girls
455 / 475
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
930 / 800 (116%)
Free school meals
24.2%
FSM pupils
225
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Spencer Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Haggett

Location

Address
Ambleside Way
Postcode
LE13 0BN
Town
Melton Mowbray
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Melton
Constituency
Melton and Syston
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 930 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.2%.

Open schools in Melton Mowbray
24
Secondary schools in Melton Mowbray
2
Academies among open schools in Melton Mowbray
83% (20)
Open schools in LE13
10
Secondary in LE13
2
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

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 Melton MowbrayNear LE13

  • John Ferneley College

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence10.1%

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  • Saint Francis Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand0.95

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  • The Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS248%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM59.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Sherard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Asfordby Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    • KS268%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.62

    1.1 miles away

  • Brownlow Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand0.91

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Haggett
Telephone
01664561234
Website
https://longfieldspencer.org.uk

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