Castleward Spencer Academy
Primary · Free schools · Ages 3–11 · Derby
Castleward Spencer Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 3–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 9 July 2024. Derby has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Canal Street, Derby, DE1 2RJ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 179 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 9 July 2024
Strengths
- “Castleward Spencer Academy is a haven for all pupils.”
- “As soon as the doors open each morning they start to learn.”
- “Leaders are passionate that each and every pupil will experience success.”
To improve
- “They know that many pupils have poor speech and language skills and find it hard to interact with their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Derby published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derby.
- St James' Church of England Aided Infant School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 0.5 mi Good
- Zaytouna Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Derwent Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Becket Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Arboretum Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published