Farnborough Spencer Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farnborough Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 31st of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 16 October 2022

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

181 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.4%

41.4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.2%

55.2%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.9%

30.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.50

3.50, 0.59 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,005 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals42.7%

42.7%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Farnborough Spencer Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The West Bridgford School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.9
The Becket School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.3
The Nottingham Emmanuel School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.1
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Stevie Barker
Phone: 01159744444
Website: farnboroughspencer.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8JW
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 146564

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.