Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
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Attainment 8 of 49.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.11, 0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 262 | 49.8 | — | 69.1% | 17.2% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 261 | 48.1 | +0.07 | 67.4% | 20.7% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 256 | 44.5 | -0.21 | 61.0% | 14.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 262 | 51.1 | +0.09 | 70.0% | 31.0% | 4.5 |
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School information
| URN | 146562 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Ian Simpson |
| Trust | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NG5 6NZ |
| Latest pupils | 262 |
| FSM eligible | 17.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Gedling Road, Arnold, Gedling Road,, Nottingham, NG5 6NZ
https://arnoldhillspencer.org.ukView local authority page1159554804| DfE number | 4026 |
| UKPRN | 10081517 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |