Ashwood Spencer Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 February 2023
Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils to 'Dream'. Pupils live up to these expectations. They are determined, resilient, expressive and ambitious. Pupils enjoy coming to school. One pupil, echoing the views of others, said, 'I wake up and say “Yes! It is a school day, I can learn lots.”' Pupils know that if they have a worry, there is someone who will support them. They feel safe in school. Pupils behave well in lessons and during social times. They say that if bullying happens, staff deal with it well. Some pupils access support to help them manage their emotions. They value the time that they spend talking with trained adults. Pupils are enthusiastic about learning different subjects. Leaders are ambitious that all pupils will achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils who speak English as an additional language receive effective help. Pupils feel successful and proud of their learning. Many pupils attend clubs in school and enjoy activities where they develop their interests. They are enthusiastic about indoor climbing, martial arts and 'stick fit' sessions. Pupils welcome the opportunity to develop their leadership skills as school councillors and library monitors.
What the school should improve
- In reading and mathematics, the approaches to checking what pupils know and can do are well embedded. This is not consistently the case across the school in some foundation subjects. Sometimes this makes it difficult for teachers to check precisely what pupils know and remember in these subjects and identify what pupils' different starting points are. Leaders should ensure that teachers have a secure understanding of how to check pupils' learning in all the foundation subjects and ensure pupils' starting points are appropriate to their needs.
- Despite leaders' best efforts so far, too many pupils are persistently absent from school. This has a negative impact on their progress through the curriculum. Leaders should continue to look at different ways to improve pupils' attendance that build on the work they have already undertaken.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
86 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
659 pupils on roll, with places for 630
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
- 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.