Sparken Hill Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sparken Hill, Worksop, S80 1AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sparken Hill Academy is a primary school in Worksop for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 12th of 19 primary schools in Worksop. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2010, report published 27 January 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

74 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

556 pupils on roll, with places for 575

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.6%

19.6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sparken Hill Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Anne's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
Redlands Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SPARKEN HILL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Lilley
Phone: 01909534060
Website: sparkenhillacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sparken Hill, Worksop, S80 1AW
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 141541

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.