Bispham Spencer Academy
Bispham Drive, Toton, Nottingham, NG9 6GJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr David Belton
- Sponsor
- The Spencer Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Broxtowe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- URN
- 150411
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01159137447
About this school
Bispham Spencer Academy is a primary academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 210 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bispham Spencer Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Toton Bispham Drive Junior School (URN 122554).
How Bispham Spencer Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 210 | — |
| Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.1% | 5.9% | 153 | 0.3 miles |
| Chetwynd Spencer Academy | 85% | 3% | 3.4% | 418 | 0.5 miles |
| Longmoor Primary School | 58% | 4.4% | 33% | 410 | 0.9 miles |
| Grange Primary School | 52% | 6.3% | 36% | 432 | 0.9 miles |
| Eskdale Junior School | 78% | 3.3% | 29% | 248 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 23 January 2024
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Ungraded inspection report23 November 2022
Location
Nearby schools
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Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School0.3 miles
Primary · Nottingham
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Chetwynd Spencer Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Nottingham
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Longmoor Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Nottingham
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Grange Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Nottingham
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Eskdale Junior School1.0 miles
Primary · Nottingham
Other schools in Nottingham
- Abbey Gates Primary School Primary
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Primary
- Abbey Road Primary School Primary
- Albany Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Albany Junior School Primary
- Aldercar Infant School Primary
- Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Primary
- All Hallows CofE Primary School Primary
- Ambleside Primary School Primary
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy Primary
- Arnbrook Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bispham Spencer Academy teach?
- Bispham Spencer Academy teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Nottingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Bispham Spencer Academy?
- The headteacher of Bispham Spencer Academy is Mr David Belton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bispham Spencer Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bispham Spencer Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Bispham Spencer Academy?
- Bispham Spencer Academy has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Bispham Spencer Academy full?
- Bispham Spencer Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 210 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bispham Spencer Academy a faith school?
- No. Bispham Spencer Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Bispham Spencer Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Bispham Spencer Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Bispham Spencer Academy part of an academy trust?
- Bispham Spencer Academy is part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Bispham Spencer Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bispham Spencer Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.