Highfields Spencer Academy

About Highfields Spencer Academy

Highfields Spencer Academy is part of The Spencer Academies Trust, a high performing regional MAT with a national reputation for excellence. We are keen to create a high performing school based on developing growth mindsets and an exciting and knowledge-rich curriculum to serve our local community. At Highfields Spencer, all children learn in an environment that helps them to thrive and understand that their learning has no limits.

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Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 66 responses • 28.3% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

81.8% positive 16.6% negative

My child feels safe at this school

75.8% positive 21.2% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

62.1% positive 31.9% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

65.1% positive 18.2% negative

My child does well at this school

75.7% positive 22.7% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 66 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

10.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily B

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Fantastic School with Great Facilities"

I've been thoroughly impressed with Highfields Spencer Academy. The facilities are modern and well maintained, the teachers are supportive and enthusiastic, and the curriculum is engaging and challenging. My son is thriving here and I couldn't be happier with his progress. We're so glad we made the decision to join the school!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Raj S

Parent Mar 15, 2022

5.0

"Excellent School with a Growth Mindset"

We've been at Highfields Spencer Academy for a few years now, and I've seen my daughter grow into a confident and capable young person. The school's focus on developing growth mindsets has been a game-changer for her - she's learned to persevere and take on new challenges. The teachers are knowledgeable and passionate, and the facilities are always clean and well-maintained.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Lisa T

Parent Jul 1, 2020

4.0

"A Good School with Some Room for Improvement"

We were at Highfields Spencer Academy for two years, and while it was a good school overall, we had some issues with communication between the school and parents. The teachers were generally supportive, but we felt that our child's needs weren't always being met. The facilities were modern and well-maintained, and the curriculum was engaging, but we didn't feel that the school had a clear vision for our child's future.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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