Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Glenbrook Spencer Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 85th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 13 December 2022
- 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 2 November 2022
Leaders are very ambitious for all pupils to do well. The aspirational 'Going for Gold' motto is at the heart of school life. Pupils strive to achieve gold medals for showing their 'PLACE' values (Pushing Potential, Love of Learning, Awesome Attitude, Collective Community and Exceeding Expectations). Pupils are happy and proud to be part of Glenbrook Spencer Academy. As one pupil told inspectors, 'This is the PLACE to be! It's true though!' Pupils feel safe in school. They told inspectors, 'Everyone is protected here.' Pupils know there is support on hand if they need it. There are 'Worry Monsters' in every class where they can share their concerns. Pupils told inspectors, 'We have a school counsellor who helps us with whatever issues we might have.' Pupils behave well in lessons. Classrooms are calm places where they can focus on learning. Pupils know 'Glenbrook's Golden Rules'. They understand why it is important to be 'ready, respectful and safe'. If they break the rules, pupils know that adults will help them to learn from the experience and make things better. Pupils use the acronym 'STOP' (Several Times On Purpose) to help them remember what bullying is. They know adults will always deal with bullying if it occurs.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not check on pupils' learning as precisely as they need to. Sometimes, staff do not show pupils exactly what they need to do. Some pupils do not secure the depth of knowledge they need across the curriculum, including about British values. Leaders must closely monitor the implementation of the curriculum, so it is delivered consistently well by all teachers and results in all pupils remembering the important knowledge that has been planned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
369 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Glenbrook Spencer Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | 90% met the expected standard |
| Melbury Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% 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
- Mr Thomas Stockwell
- Phone
- 01159155717
- Address
- Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4PD
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- URN
- 140548
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.