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St Giles' Spencer Academy

Academy special converter · Derby · DE21 6BT

Ages 4–11 · 149 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
144

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 fill120%

149 pupils · 117 places

Pupils on roll
149
Boys / girls
107 / 42
School capacity
117
Capacity fill
149 / 117 (127%)
Free school meals
61.7%
FSM pupils
92
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Spencer Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kim Smith

Location

Address
Hampshire Road, Chaddesden
Postcode
DE21 6BT
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
146 on roll / 140 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 4–11, in Derby, Derby, 149 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 61.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Derby
160
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE21
24
Open schools in Derby LA
120

Nearby schools

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

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  • Castle School

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    Academy alternative provision converter

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kim Smith
Telephone
01332343039
Website
https://stgilesspencer.org.uk

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