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Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Walthamstow Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby DE22 4BS
Brackensdale Spencer Academy is an academy. It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2019. The present school opened in 2021.
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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