Chetwynd Spencer Academy is a mainstream primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 35 of its 418 pupils (8.4%) were getting SEN support and 6 (1.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 418 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Nottinghamshire.
8.4% get SEN support
35 of 418 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.4% have an EHC plan
6 of 418 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication13
- Social, emotional and mental health9
- Autism8
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 418 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Miss Lorraine Jackson (Principal)
- Part of
- The Spencer Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 1.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138070
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Nottinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2019; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2019.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Chetwynd Road, Toton, Nottingham, NG9 6FW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Meadowbrook School Independent · Ages 5–19 1.2 miles
- Brackenfield Special School Special school · Ages 3–18 1.7 miles
- The Long Eaton School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.8 miles
- Fernwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Bispham Spencer Academy Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 9%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.5 miles
- Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 11.1%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.5 miles
- Grange Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.1%, EHC plans 3% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Nottinghamshire SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
Questions about Chetwynd Spencer Academy
How many pupils at Chetwynd Spencer Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 35 of the 418 pupils (8.4%) were getting SEN support and 6 (1.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (13 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9 pupils) and autism (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Through Nottinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
You can ask for Chetwynd Spencer Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Chetwynd Spencer Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Long Eaton School, about 1.8 miles away.
Where is Chetwynd Spencer Academy?
Chetwynd Road, Toton, Nottingham, NG9 6FW, in Nottinghamshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.