Derby Moor Spencer Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 2FS · Derby
#153 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#1868 of 4,090 nationally
About Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby Moor Spencer Academy is a academy secondary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,740 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 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 153rd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,740; capacity filled 110.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.6%; ebacc average points 4.45.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Derby Moor Spencer Academy ranks 45th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.6%
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 Derby Moor Spencer Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,740
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.45
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 387 m away
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 455 m away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students · 747 m away
Ridgeway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
229 students · 833 m away
Gayton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 870 m away
Derby Grammar School
Littleover · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
147 students · 871 m away
Littleover Community School
Derby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,828 students · 871 m away
Derby High School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
679 students · 941 m away
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.1 km away
Highfields Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,749 students
Northampton International Academy
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1,754 students
Northampton School for Boys
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,756 students
Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,721 students
Bourne Grammar School
Bourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,718 students
Northampton Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Derby Moor Spencer Academy a good school?
Derby Moor Spencer Academy has a Success Index (England) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #153 of 329 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 Derby Moor Spencer Academy rank in East Midlands?
Derby Moor Spencer Academy ranks #153 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #1868 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Derby Moor Spencer Academy?
Derby Moor Spencer Academy had 1,740 students in 2025.
Is Derby Moor Spencer Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Derby Moor Spencer Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Derby Moor Spencer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Derby Moor Spencer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.