Hilton Spencer AcademyThe Mease Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Hilton Spencer Academy and The Mease Spencer Academy are primary schools.
Hilton Spencer Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Mease Spencer Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Mease Spencer Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hilton Spencer Academy was judged Good and The Mease Spencer Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Hilton Spencer Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbyHilton Spencer Academy | HiltonThe Mease Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | 277th of 336 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 583 | 180 | |
| Capacity | 796 | Not reported | |
| Location | Derby, DE65 5GH | Hilton, DE65 5LX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 583 | 180 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.6% | 19.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.1% | 7.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 11.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
Hilton Spencer Academy
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