John Port Spencer Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE65 6LU · Derbyshire
#72 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#911 of 4,090 nationally
About John Port Spencer Academy
John Port Spencer Academy is a academy secondary located in Derby, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,034 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 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 72nd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (76th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,034; capacity filled 98.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.1%; ebacc average points 4.39.
There are 133 schools in Derby; John Port Spencer Academy ranks 15th 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%)51.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.9%
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 John Port Spencer Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,034
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near John Port Spencer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Etwall Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 315 m away
Hilton Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
548 students · 2.3 km away
The Mease Spencer Academy
Hilton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 2.7 km away
Egginton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 3.8 km away
Brookfield Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 4.7 km away
Mickleover Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 4.8 km away
Willington Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 4.8 km away
Silverhill Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 4.8 km away
Highfields Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students · 5.0 km away
John of Rolleston Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
335 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,039 students
Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,049 students
The Duston School
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,064 students
Nottingham Academy
Nottingham · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,947 students
Toot Hill School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,838 students
The West Bridgford School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,809 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Port Spencer Academy a good school?
John Port Spencer Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #72 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 John Port Spencer Academy rank in East Midlands?
John Port Spencer Academy ranks #72 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #911 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Port Spencer Academy?
John Port Spencer Academy had 2,034 students in 2025.
Is John Port Spencer Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
John Port Spencer Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Port Spencer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Port Spencer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.