Markeaton Primary SchoolBrackensdale Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Derby.
Summary of the comparison
Markeaton Primary School and Brackensdale Spencer Academy are primary schools in Derby.
Markeaton Primary School scores 50 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.
Markeaton Primary School was judged strong 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 66.0% for Markeaton Primary School and 61.0% for Brackensdale Spencer Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Markeaton Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% 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 | DerbyMarkeaton Primary School | DerbyBrackensdale Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 74 in Derby | 17th of 74 in Derby Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 418 | 505 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 525 | |
| Location | Derby, DE22 1HL | Derby, DE22 4BS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 418 | 505 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.8% | 38.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.7% | 27.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 22.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 14.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% 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.
Markeaton Primary School
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
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