Derby Moor Spencer Academy

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Derby, DE232FS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.06
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.5%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 December 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Moorway Lane
Littleover
Derby, DE232FS
Phone
1332772706
Website
derbymoorspencer.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145327
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2FS
Website
https://derbymoorspencer.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1575 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,721
Free School Meals
32.5% (559 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (50 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
29.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.0%
Ebacc Languages:
54.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.06
Progress 8 Range:
-0.23 to 0.10
University Progression:
75.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
75%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
126 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.5 (+11.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
108 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
215
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,721 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports / Movement Science (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(23 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(33 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we succeed"

Achievement Aspiration High Expectations Community

Head Teacher's Message

The Principal’s Welcome presents Derby Moor Spencer Academy as a unique, caring community built on four core values: Aspiration, High Expectations, Achievement and Community, with the motto “Together We Succeed.” The school emphasizes high-quality teaching, professional development for staff, strong relationships, and extensive opportunities to broaden students’ horizons and prepare them for employability and further study.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award Arts clubs (drama, music, dance, art) Subject support sessions (e.g. SPARX Reader) Whole school productions Student Leadership / Volunteering

Sports

Various sports clubs

Facilities

Main Hall Sports Hall ATP – Artificial Turf Pitch Grass Pitches & Tennis Courts Dance Studio & Gymnasium Classrooms Lecture Theatre & Break Out/Meeting Rooms Dining Hall

Curriculum Highlights

The Derby Moor Curriculum is ambitious and logically sequenced across KS3-5, with a focus on developing future employability skills. Key Stage 3 consists of five 1-hour lessons per day (Y7–Y9) totaling 25 lessons per week. Languages offered include French, Spanish, Panjabi and Urdu. Drop Down Days cover safety, student well-being, relationships and sex education, use of social media, radicalisation, CSE and health. The Derby Moor Classroom 2.0 provides a consistent approach to delivering the curriculum with high-quality teaching episodes. Schemes of learning incorporate non-negotiables such as employability/skills, resilience, independence, cultural capital, excitement and engagement. Numeracy and literacy skills are coordinated across schemes to help students who are below expected levels catch up. A detailed transition plan supports students moving from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. There is a broad range of curricular offers at KS4 and KS5 with emphasis on future progression to higher education or employment. The curriculum is designed to promote aspiration and high achievement across subject areas.

SEND Provision

Derby Moor Spencer Academy provides SEND support through high-quality teaching and a personalised, differentiated curriculum. If a student continues to make less than expected progress, the SEND Team will assess whether the student has SEN. The academy uses a four-step process known as the Graduated Approach to ensure barriers to learning are removed and effective provision is put in place. The SEND Team works with Specialist Teaching Assistants and external agencies as needed. Parents are kept informed with termly Data Point progress reports, and there are three annual review/target discussions for parents of students with SEND, including annual reviews for high-need pupils. The school emphasises inclusion, with extra-curricular activities accessible to students with SEND and Thrive, Nurture and Innovation provisions integrated into support for learning. The SENCO is available for contact and appointments via [email protected] or 01332 772706.

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