Ashwood Spencer Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Amber Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 8FTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ashwood Spencer Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 50th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 30 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

86 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

659 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals60.8%

60.8%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.5%

40.5%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashwood Spencer Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pear Tree Community Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Pear Tree Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Allenton Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Zaytouna Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Lakeside Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Baines-Chambers
Phone: 01332348356
Website: ashwoodspencer.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Amber Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 8FT
Local authority: Derby
URN: 146079

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.