Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Heanor, Derbyshire
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Heanor, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 27 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kirkley Drive, Heanor, DE75 7RA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,493 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 27 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of this extremely ambitious school.”
- “Leaders have the highest expectations of pupils and want the absolute best for them.”
- “Pupils thrive at this school and are eager to attend.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 254 first-preference applications, 260 offers in total, 253 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Aldercar High School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Flamsteed Community School 2.4 mi Not judged
- The Ripley Academy 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 3.5 mi Good
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.7 mi Standards maintained
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 3.7 mi Not judged
- Kirk Hallam Community Academy 3.8 mi Not judged
- Swanwick Hall School 4.4 mi Good