Heath Fields Primary SchoolHilton Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Derby.
Summary of the comparison
Heath Fields Primary School and Hilton Spencer Academy are primary schools in Derby.
Heath Fields Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Hilton Spencer Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hilton Spencer Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Heath Fields Primary School was judged Good and Hilton Spencer Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Heath Fields Primary School and 69.0% for Hilton Spencer Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Heath Fields Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Hilton Spencer Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbyHeath Fields Primary School | DerbyHilton Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 194th of 334 in Derbyshire | 65th of 334 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 185 | 548 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 796 | |
| Location | Derby, DE65 5EQ | Derby, DE65 5GH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 583 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.0% | 21.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 8.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 10.1% | 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.
Heath Fields Primary School
Hilton Spencer Academy
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