John Port Spencer Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Derby, Derbyshire
John Port Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Derby, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 2,034 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils value the education they receive at John Port Spencer Academy.”
- “They benefit from the dedication of staff and leaders who are committed to providing them with a high-quality education.”
- “There are strong relationships between pupils and staff.”
To improve
- “However, this commitment has not yet extended to the personal development curriculum.”
- “In a few subjects, leaders have not ensured that the curriculum is sufficiently ambitious.”
- “This is the case for both religious education and personal, social, health and economic education, particularly in Years 10 and 11.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2022 (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) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 381 first-preference applications, 384 offers in total, 368 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.
- Mercia Academy 6.9 mi Not judged
- The Pingle Academy 7.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Granville Academy 8.0 mi Not judged
- The Ecclesbourne School 8.5 mi Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 10.8 mi School remains Good
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 11.6 mi Not judged
- John Flamsteed Community School 11.8 mi Not judged
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 12.7 mi Standards maintained