Fairfield Spencer Academy

Toton Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7HB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

70%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

620

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Nottinghamshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 620 / 660 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.5%

Disadvantaged

15.2%

EAL

0.5%

SEN support

15.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

70%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.8%

Overall absence

12.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

30.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

20.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

22.23

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£47,351

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,692 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,648

Spend per pupil

£6,089

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.