Hilton Spencer Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE65 5GH · Derbyshire
#402 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5344 of 15,697 nationally
About Hilton Spencer Academy
Hilton Spencer Academy is a academy primary school located in Derby, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 548 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 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 402nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 548; capacity filled 68.8%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Hilton Spencer Academy ranks 33rd 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)21.9%
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 Hilton Spencer Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 548
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hilton Spencer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Mease Spencer Academy
Hilton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 892 m away
John Port Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,034 students · 2.3 km away
Etwall Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 2.3 km away
John of Rolleston Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
335 students · 3.1 km away
Egginton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 3.2 km away
Heath Fields Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 3.6 km away
Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
255 students · 3.9 km away
William Shrewsbury Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
617 students · 4.0 km away
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 4.6 km away
Outwoods Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
549 students
Forest Lodge Academy
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552 students
Lakeside Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
543 students
Oakway Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
555 students
Sparken Hill Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
556 students
Tower Road Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
559 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilton Spencer Academy a good school?
Hilton Spencer Academy has a Success Index (England) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #402 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 Hilton Spencer Academy rank in East Midlands?
Hilton Spencer Academy ranks #402 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5344 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hilton Spencer Academy?
Hilton Spencer Academy had 548 students in 2025.
Is Hilton Spencer Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hilton Spencer Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hilton Spencer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hilton Spencer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.