Farnborough Spencer Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG11 8JW · Nottingham
#240 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3000 of 4,090 nationally
About Farnborough Spencer Academy
Farnborough Spencer Academy is a academy secondary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,005 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 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 240th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,005; capacity filled 95.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.2%; ebacc average points 3.50.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Farnborough Spencer Academy ranks 221st of 271 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%)38.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.7%
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 Farnborough Spencer Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,005
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Farnborough Spencer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 601 m away
The Glapton Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 1.2 km away
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 1.4 km away
The Milford Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 1.4 km away
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.6 km away
St Peter's CofE Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
347 students · 1.8 km away
Heymann Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students · 1.9 km away
Greythorn Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students · 1.9 km away
James Peacock Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
300 students · 2.0 km away
Highbank Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
250 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Farnborough Spencer Academy a good school?
Farnborough Spencer Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #240 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 Farnborough Spencer Academy rank in East Midlands?
Farnborough Spencer Academy ranks #240 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3000 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farnborough Spencer Academy?
Farnborough Spencer Academy had 1,005 students in 2025.
Is Farnborough Spencer Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Farnborough Spencer Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Farnborough Spencer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farnborough Spencer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.