Farnborough Spencer Academy
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Attainment 8 of 38.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.64
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.87, -0.41]
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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 | 181 | 38.9 | — | 48.1% | 30.9% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 157 | 33.8 | -0.64 | 35.7% | 32.5% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 146 | 37.1 | -0.64 | 41.0% | 5.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 122 | 40.0 | -0.44 | 46.0% | 5.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146564 |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Graeme Smith |
| Trust | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NG11 8JW |
| Latest pupils | 181 |
| FSM eligible | 41.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8JW
https://farnboroughspencer.org.ukView local authority page1159744444| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10081516 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Oct 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2022 |