St Giles' Spencer Academy is a special academy in Derby for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports autism, moderate learning, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–11
- 149 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 149 (places for 117)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kim Smith (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Spencer Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2019
- Free school meals
- 61.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derby
- School reference (URN)
- 147558
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, moderate learning and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Derby (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Derby (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Derby (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Derby council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, December 2016; school remains Outstanding (May 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Hampshire Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6BT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Andrew's Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Castle School Alternative provision · Ages 5–18 0.8 miles
- Include - St Matthews Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.0 mile
By need in Derby: Autism (14) · SEMH (12) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · Severe learning (7) · Hearing (7) · Physical (7) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (5) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about St Giles' Spencer Academy
How do I get a place at St Giles' Spencer Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult St Giles' Spencer Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St Giles' Spencer Academy support?
Autism, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Giles' Spencer Academy take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is St Giles' Spencer Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Giles' Spencer Academy?
Hampshire Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6BT, in Derby.
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