Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
Riber Drive, Chellaston, DE73 6WSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy is a primary school in Chellaston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 16 November 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 10 October 2023
This school has an inclusive ethos. Pupils are accepting and kind. They show respect and good manners. Pupils celebrate differences and enjoy learning about cultures that are different to their own. The curriculum gives pupils experiences to broaden their horizons and encourages them to 'dream big'. This school develops its pupils to become global citizens. Staff support pupils to be great communicators and to show resilience. Teachers plan opportunities that foster pupils' curiosity and allow pupils to work together. The latter are all better known as the schools 'GROW' values. These values underpin all the work that the school does. When pupils demonstrate these values, they are recognised and celebrated in the Friday assembly. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. The curriculum is ambitious. There are also high standards of behaviour. Pupils know they can share a worry with a teacher or place it in the worry monster. All this allows pupils to flourish. They feel safe and happy in this school. Pupils have opportunities to take part in different clubs and trips. Many pupils enjoy developing their skills with a bow and arrow at archery club. The school's active pupil parliament is eagerly anticipating their visit to Derbyshire County Council offices in Matlock.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, in some foundation subjects, teachers' choice of activities to impart knowledge distracts pupils from learning the most important points. Pupils do not learn as well as they should as a result. The school must ensure that teachers know how to use activities which are precisely intended to support pupils in learning the curriculum.
- Some staff do not use the information provided by the school to support pupils with SEND to access the curriculum precisely enough. As a result, some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could. The school must ensure that the information provided to staff to support pupils with SEND is more consistently and precisely adhered to.
- Some parents do not yet know about the good work that this school is doing and hold negative views. The school must continue its work to engage and communicate more effectively with parents.
Pupil numbers and mix
187 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Chellaston Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Homefields Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Oak Grange Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Shelton Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr John Sheard
- Phone
- 01332981239
- Address
- Riber Drive, Chellaston, DE73 6WS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 147070
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.