George Spencer Academy

School overview

George Spencer Academy is a secondary school serving Nottinghamshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 1,633 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated George Spencer Academy 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 51.7 — above the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 23% of secondary schools nationally.

56% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 78% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. 99% of the families who made George Spencer Academy their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. After Year 11, 94% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 8.4%. There are about 16.7 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.