Firbeck AcademyPortland Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Firbeck Academy and Portland Spencer Academy are primary schools in Nottingham.
Firbeck Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Portland Spencer Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Firbeck Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Firbeck Academy was judged Good and Portland Spencer Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Firbeck Academy and 58.0% for Portland Spencer Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Firbeck Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Portland Spencer Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamFirbeck Academy | NottinghamPortland Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 74 in Nottingham Stronger figure | 29th of 74 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 173 | 366 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 390 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG8 2FB | Nottingham, NG8 4HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 185 | 388 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.4% | 47.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.4% | 33.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 14.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.5% Stronger figure | 17.9% | 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.
Firbeck Academy
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