Highfields Spencer Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 3UX · Derbyshire
#755 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9094 of 15,697 nationally
About Highfields Spencer Academy
Highfields Spencer Academy is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 258 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 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 755th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 258; capacity filled 97%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Highfields Spencer Academy ranks 57th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)22.9%
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 Highfields Spencer Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 258
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Highfields Spencer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Derby Grammar School
Littleover · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
147 students · 892 m away
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.0 km away
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,740 students · 1.4 km away
Littleover Community School
Derby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,828 students · 1.4 km away
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 1.7 km away
Brookfield Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.9 km away
Gayton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 1.9 km away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students · 1.9 km away
Ridgeway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
229 students · 1.9 km away
Derby High School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
679 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Warwick Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
258 students
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Deanshanger Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Skegness Infant Academy
Skegness · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
260 students
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfields Spencer Academy a good school?
Highfields Spencer Academy has a Success Index (England) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #755 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 Highfields Spencer Academy rank in East Midlands?
Highfields Spencer Academy ranks #755 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9094 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfields Spencer Academy?
Highfields Spencer Academy had 258 students in 2025.
Is Highfields Spencer Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfields Spencer Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highfields Spencer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfields Spencer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.