SchoolScoresHilton Spencer Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Peacroft Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5GH
01283 732334 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2014. 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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
106 pupils in this year group.
69% — 10 points above the Derbyshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 65 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 65 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 67th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 59th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 87th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 73rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 47th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 65th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 65th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.17% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 44th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 74th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- The Mease Spencer Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Etwall Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- John of Rolleston Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Egginton Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Heath Fields Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Shrewsbury Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Modwen's Catholic Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwoods Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hilton Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hilton Spencer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hilton Spencer Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hilton Spencer Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Hilton Spencer Academy as their first choice for 65 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 65 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 146211.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.