St Giles' Spencer Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

149 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals61.7%

61.7%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.9%

34.9%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stgilesspencer.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.