SchoolScoresDerby Moor Spencer Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2FS
01332 772706 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 December 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
291 pupils in this year group.
48% — 9 points above the Derby average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 47.7 | 42.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
262 pupils in this year group.
89% — 2 points above the Derby average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 87% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 40% | 28% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | Not published | 3% | 13% |
| Further education college | 44% | 47% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
87 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 23% | 25% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 49% | 53% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 34.7 | 34.1 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 231 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 32 | 9% | 25% | 40% |
| Chemistry | 30 | 3% | 27% | 30% |
| Biology | 27 | 0% | 15% | 27% |
| Psychology | 26 | 0% | 19% | 19% |
| Sociology | 22 | 9% | 32% | 20% |
| Business Studies:Single | 19 | 5% | 21% | 16% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 13 | 0% | 8% | 15% |
| Geography | 12 | 17% | 25% | 23% |
| History | 12 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| Physics | 10 | 10% | 30% | 31% |
| English Language | 7 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Religious Studies, Art and Design (Textiles), Urdu, English Literature, Mathematics (Further), Media/Film/Tv Studies, Modern Greek, Persian, Polish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
94 students in this year group.
83% — 5 points above the Derby average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 12% | 7% |
| Work | 10% | 30% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 83% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
124 students in this year group.
81% — 26 points above the Derby average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 81% | 55% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 19% | 16% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 74% | 81% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derby. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 296 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 239 |
| Of those, offered a place | 214 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 701 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 38.6% | 37.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.1% | 22.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Lower than 66% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Lower than 51% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.4% | 23.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Lower than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9 | 18.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Lower than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.23% | 0.18% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 67% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Derby. Higher than 47% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7% | 15.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Derby Grammar School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 15% A*/A at A level
- Littleover Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Derby High School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 46% A*/A at A level
- Normanton House School 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Bemrose School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of Derby Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Murray Park Community School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Derby Cathedral School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- UTC Derby Pride Park 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Landau Forte College 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Derby Moor Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Derby Moor Spencer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Derby Moor Spencer Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Derby Moor Spencer Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 239 families put Derby Moor Spencer Academy as their first choice for 296 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 214 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145327.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.