Clover Leys Spencer Academy
Woodsford Drive, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Clover Leys Spencer Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 3 July 2024
- 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 4 June 2024
The school's motto, 'growing together, learning forever', could not be more appropriate for this new school. The school has focused on developing a family culture, with a big heart. This sense of family is felt strongly by the older pupils who have been part of the school's growth. They recognise and fulfil their responsibilities as role models. The school has a calm atmosphere, yet buzzes with positive energy. Pupils live up to the high expectations of their behaviour. Pupils enjoy school and attend regularly. As one parent commented, which was typical of many: 'I feel my child is thriving in a safe and positive environment.' Pupils are highly respectful. They explore differing points of view with maturity and sensitivity. The school's key curriculum principles of 'people, place and point' are well established. This ensures that pupils develop a strong understanding of tolerance and diversity. Typically, a pupil commented: 'Even if someone is different you should always respect them equally.' Central to the school are the values of 'respect, tolerance, forgiveness and friendship'. The values are lived daily. Pupils deepen their understanding of right and wrong. Anti-bullying ambassadors support pupils when this may be needed.
What the school should improve
- While the key knowledge that pupils must learn is clearly set out in the curriculum, staff do not reliably focus on the most important content in some lessons. When this is the case, pupils do not fully gain the knowledge, understanding and skills that they could. The school should ensure that all lessons focus sharply on the knowledge that pupils must acquire, thus enabling them to gain a greater breadth and depth of learning.
- Approaches to summative assessment are not well established in some foundation subjects. Consequently, the school is not consistently identifying gaps in pupils' learning. The school should make sure that summative assessment in foundation subjects is effective and is used to inform what pupils need to learn next.
Pupil numbers and mix
135 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Clover Leys Spencer Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grange Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Oakwood Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Alvaston Junior Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
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
- Mrs Lindsay Trail
- Phone
- 01332949472
- Address
- Woodsford Drive, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5AX
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 148584
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.