Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Kirkley Drive, Heanor, DE75 7RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heanor Gate Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Heanor for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 3rd of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 14 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.6

49.6, 3.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.5%

50.5%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.8%

71.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.9%

44.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.55

4.55, 0.46 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

93 students

Average point score per A level entry34.03

34.03, 0.97 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,493 pupils on roll, with places for 1,357

Eligible for free school meals31.1%

31.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.9%

2.9%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aldercar High School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 33.9
John Flamsteed Community School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 53.3
The Ripley Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Hall Park Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.0
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matt Jones
Phone: 01773716396
Website: heanorgatespencer.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kirkley Drive, Heanor, DE75 7RA
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 137606

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.