Farnborough Spencer Academy
Academy sponsor led in Nottingham, Nottingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1005 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 42.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Address | Farnborough Road, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://farnboroughspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01159744444 |
| URN | 146564 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 September 2022, published 16 October 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The West Bridgford School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- The Becket School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Nottingham Emmanuel School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Chilwell School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Alderman White School (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.