Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA · Derbyshire · secondary school
4th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 740 of them, against 6.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 50.5 · 66 | 30% | 1.98 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.14 · 60 | 25% | 1.50 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 49.6 · 69 | 10% | 0.69 |
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, 50.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.14 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in athletics and the Heanorfest arts event. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1423 pupils in a capacity of 1357, meaning it is over capacity by 66. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 66-pupil overage in daily operations? What specific support is provided for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum?
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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