Portland Spencer Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG8 4HB · Nottingham
#942 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10619 of 15,697 nationally
About Portland Spencer Academy
Portland Spencer Academy is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 366 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 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 942nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 366; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Portland Spencer Academy ranks 183rd of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)49.9%
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 Portland Spencer Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 366
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Portland Spencer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
841 students · 584 m away
Firbeck Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
173 students · 663 m away
Bilborough College
Nottingham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 885 m away
Fernwood School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,543 students · 970 m away
Fernwood Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
1,122 students · 1.1 km away
Melbury Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.2 km away
Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.8 km away
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
344 students · 1.9 km away
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 2.0 km away
Bluecoat Primary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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The Isaac Newton Primary School
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365 students
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portland Spencer Academy a good school?
Portland Spencer Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #942 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 Portland Spencer Academy rank in East Midlands?
Portland Spencer Academy ranks #942 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10619 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portland Spencer Academy?
Portland Spencer Academy had 366 students in 2025.
Is Portland Spencer Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Portland Spencer Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Portland Spencer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portland Spencer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.