Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG5 6NZ · Nottinghamshire · secondary school
15th of 45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 900 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.4/10 among them, against 6.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 51.5 · 68 | 46% | 3.13 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.07 · 55 | 38% | 2.12 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 49.8 · 70 | 15% | 1.08 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 51.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.07 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.4 out of 10 among them, against 6.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join debating, creative writing, chess, computer programming, and the Combined Cadet Force Army section. Sports include trampolining, while arts and music offer an orchestra, samba, woodwind, rock and vocal groups, and a school show. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1518 pupils in a capacity of 1682, leaving 164 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to the national baseline? What specific support is available for students who find the academic curriculum challenging? How does the school manage the transition for new students joining a fairly full cohort?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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