St Giles' Spencer Academy
Hampshire Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Giles' Spencer Academy is a special school in Derby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 December 2016, report published 11 January 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
St Giles' Spencer Academy provides an exceptional education for its pupils and is ambi- tious for all who attend this caring school. Relationships between pupils and adults are kind and respectful. At the heart of the school's work is the strong focus on communication and developing independence. Through effective communication, staff develop warm relationships with pupils based on high levels of trust. Pupils know staff will help them. As a result, pupils are happy and feel safe. Staff have a profound understanding of pupils' unique and individual needs. Pupils learn to recognise when they need to regulate their behaviour through the careful support of staff. Staff help pupils to make the right choices. As a result, there is rarely any disruption to pupils' learning. Staff have a strong commitment to ensuring that pupils receive highly aspirational learn- ing. Expectations for their achievements are high, no matter what pathway they follow. Pupils flourish socially and academically. There is a wide range of enrichment opportunities for pupils to get involved with. They particularly enjoy taking part in forest school, soft play and yoga. Pupils enjoy positions of responsibility, such as being school councillors and helping with snack time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
149 pupils on roll, with places for 117
Schools near St Giles' Spencer Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Include - St Matthews | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention | Not published |
| Aurora Ryefields School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Jasmine Hall School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 9.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kim Smith
- Phone
- 01332343039
- Address
- Hampshire Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6BT
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 147558
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.