Ashgate Primary SchoolBrackensdale Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Derby.
Summary of the comparison
Ashgate Primary School and Brackensdale Spencer Academy are primary schools in Derby.
Ashgate Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Brackensdale Spencer Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brackensdale Spencer Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ashgate Primary School was judged Good and Brackensdale Spencer Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for Ashgate Primary School and 61.0% for Brackensdale Spencer Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ashgate Primary School (34.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Brackensdale Spencer Academy (42.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbyAshgate Primary School | DerbyBrackensdale Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 74 in Derby | 17th of 74 in Derby Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 315 | 505 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 525 | |
| Location | Derby, DE22 3FS | Derby, DE22 4BS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 315 | 505 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.8% | 38.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.9% | 27.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.4% | 22.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 14.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.4% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 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.
Ashgate Primary School
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Full profiles: Ashgate Primary School · Brackensdale Spencer Academy