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Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Gedling Road, Arnold, Gedling Road,, Nottingham NG5 6NZ
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,570 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The Spencer Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, Farnborough Spencer Academy, George Spencer Academy, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy and Derby Moor Spencer Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Sixth form and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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