Derby Moor Spencer Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jun 9 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Derby
- Unique reference
- 145327
- Address
- Moorway Lane, Littleover, DE23 2FS
- Website
- www.derbymoorspencer.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1721 (96% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 48.9%
- Girls
- 51.1%
- First language not English
- 47.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 28.5%
- Persistent absence
- 30.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 8.5%
Pakistani 38.6%
White British 18.9%
Indian 11.2%
Mixed 8.8%
Other Asian 4.7%
Other White 4%
Other 3.8%
Unclassified 3.5%
African 3.3%
Caribbean 1.2%
Bangladeshi 0.8%
Other Black 0.6%
Chinese 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.21
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- -0.17
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 48%
Local authority average 35%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 42%
Local authority average 39%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 45.7
Local authority average 42.4
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.16
Local authority average 3.72
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 83 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 42 |
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 22 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 42 |
| Music performance: Group | Technical Award | 12 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 133 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 22 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 18 |
| Biology | GCSE | 52 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 51 |
Admissions
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 292
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 245
- 2nd preference
- 210
- 3rd preference
- 129
- From another Local Authority
- 58
Offers
- 1st preference
- 225
- 2nd preference
- 52
- 3rd preference
- 14
- To another Local Authority
- 21
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 298 152 146 |
| Year 8 | 297 147 150 |
| Year 9 | 289 137 152 |
| Year 10 | 294 142 152 |
| Year 11 | 298 149 149 |
| Year 12 | 120 58 62 |
| Year 13 | 125 56 69 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 81.0% 79.5% 85.6% |
Further education | 36.0% 48.7% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 44.0% 28.0% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | SP 2.5% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 5.0% 5.0% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 5.9% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 10.0% 7.8% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 1.7% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 74.0% 60.2% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 17.0% 17.5% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 3.6% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 3.0% 2.2% |