Ashwood Spencer Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE24 8FT · Derby
#1049 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11542 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashwood Spencer Academy
Ashwood Spencer Academy is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1049th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 659; capacity filled 104.6%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Ashwood Spencer Academy ranks 78th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)63.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashwood Spencer Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 659
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashwood Spencer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pear Tree Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
266 students · 1.1 km away
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 1.1 km away
Allenton Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
268 students · 1.1 km away
Lakeside Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
543 students · 1.4 km away
Zaytouna Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.4 km away
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
851 students · 1.4 km away
Normanton House School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
136 students · 1.6 km away
Village Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
700 students · 1.6 km away
Arboretum Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
607 students · 1.6 km away
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662 students
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Bourne Westfield Primary Academy
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683 students
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy
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Ambleside Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ashwood Spencer Academy a good school?
Ashwood Spencer Academy has a Success Index (England) of 33.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1049 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashwood Spencer Academy rank in East Midlands?
Ashwood Spencer Academy ranks #1049 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11542 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashwood Spencer Academy?
Ashwood Spencer Academy had 659 students in 2025.
Is Ashwood Spencer Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashwood Spencer Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ashwood Spencer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashwood Spencer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.