George Spencer Academy

About George Spencer Academy

George Spencer Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,633 pupils on roll. It is part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 (2025/26). 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,633 / 1,430 (114%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 March 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Arthur Mee Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7EW

Phone

01159170100

Principal

Helen Corbett

Website

https://georgespencer.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is George Spencer Academy?

George Spencer Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does George Spencer Academy have?

George Spencer Academy has 1,633 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is George Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?

George Spencer Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023).

How does George Spencer Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at George Spencer Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 in 2025/26.

Is George Spencer Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — George Spencer Academy is part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is George Spencer Academy?

George Spencer Academy is located at Arthur Mee Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7EW.