Albany Junior SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Albany Junior School and Fairfield Spencer Academy are primary schools in Nottingham.
Albany Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fairfield Spencer Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Albany Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Albany Junior School was judged the expected standard and Fairfield Spencer Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 33.0% for Albany Junior School and 70.0% for Fairfield Spencer Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Albany Junior School (57.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Fairfield Spencer Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamAlbany Junior School | NottinghamFairfield Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 132nd of 263 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 158th of 263 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 176 | 627 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 660 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG9 8HR | Nottingham, NG9 7HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 173 | 620 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.0% | 25.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.9% | 15.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Albany Junior School
Fairfield Spencer Academy
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