Millside Spencer Academy
53 Evans Road, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Millside Spencer Academy is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 7th of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 16 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 June 2025
Pupils at this school thrive in a nurturing and inclusive environment. They feel, safe, cared for and proud to belong. Pupils speak warmly about their teachers, describing them as kind, approachable and always ready to help. Relationships between staff and pupils are a defining strength of the school. Pupils explain the school is, 'just a happy place to be'. This culture is reflected in the calm, purposeful atmosphere across classrooms and shared spaces. Expectations for all pupils are high, and these are consistently realised. Pupils are motivated, curious and engaged. Current learning shows that pupils achieve well. Pupils understand what is expected of them. They respond positively to the clear routines and values that underpin school life. The 'Millside Way' and 'SHINE' values are modelled by staff and lived out by pupils. As a result, behaviour is exemplary. Pupils take on a variety of roles such as being a school councillor or librarian. They take these responsibilities very seriously. Pupils recognise their role in helping others and giving back to the community. What makes this school distinctive is its strong sense of belonging and its inclusive ethos. Leaders explain, 'happy children learn best' - and here, they do.
What the school should improve
- The school's work to refine the curriculum as the school grows is ongoing. Pupils' knowledge in some subject areas does not consistently build incrementally and therefore some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school must ensure that curriculum refinements, including in the early years, ensure that pupils knowledge builds consistently over time so that they know and remember more of the curriculum.
- Some of the school's approaches to measuring the impact of the curriculum lack precision to provide a full and detailed understanding of how well the curriculum is taught. Precise monitoring of the curriculum is therefore not fully established. The school should ensure that there are clear approaches in place to measure the impact of the curriculum so that it has an accurate view of how well the curriculum is taught in all areas, including in the early years.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
184 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Millside Spencer Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Costock CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Normanton-On-Soar Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Sutton Bonington Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Burley
- Phone
- 01509974255
- Address
- 53 Evans Road, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6AS
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 149105
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.