John Port Spencer Academy
Academy sponsor led in Derby, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 2034 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2070 |
| Free school meals | 18.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Main Street, Etwall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6LU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://johnportspencer.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01283734111 |
| URN | 145500 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 May 2022, published 13 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Littleover Community School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Derby Moor Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Murray Park Community School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- The de Ferrers Academy (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- City of Derby Academy (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- The Bemrose School (all-through school, about 7.9 km)
- Derby Cathedral School (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 10.4 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.