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Farnborough Spencer Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Farnborough Road
 Clifton
 Nottingham NG11 8JW
Telephone: 0115 974 4444
Previous Name: Farnborough Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Farnborough Academy
Trust: The Spencer Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Spencer Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Stevie Barker (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Graeme Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.36 / 26.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.77
Number of pupils: 1005
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 58.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Nottingham South
Electoral Ward: Clifton East
School Number: 8924012

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st September 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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