Our Values
Aspiration
We believe that every child deserves access to a high quality education in a caring and supportive environment. We actively encourage and challenge our students to have the highest possible aspirations for themselves and for each other.
Partnership
We know that schools are stronger when they collaborate and work together in partnership, we believe that we are ONE Spencer and support each other through sharing ideas, goals and resources.
Responsibility
We are committed to caring for and safeguarding our community and take seriously our role in delivering an exceptional education for our children and young people, and providing a supportive environment in which to learn and work.
Welcome
The Spencer Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with schools across the East Midlands with a strategic focus on Nottingham and Derby. The results obtained in Spencer schools reflect our status as a high-performing regional Trust with a national reputation for excellence.
Our academies are as diverse as the communities they serve, but we have the important things in common. We put children and young people at the heart of all we do. We strive for excellence. We have high expectations of everyone that comes through our doors, and we love nothing more than seeing them succeed.
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Delivering a high-quality education starts with a high-quality team of educators. We are always looking for motivated, collaborative people to join our team and offer a competitive suite of employee benefits to ensure that you are supported in your work with us. Our staff are encouraged to continually take on new challenges, so we offer a wide range of professional development resources and opportunities.
Spencer Headlines
- 23rd October 2025
Minister for School Standards visits Heanor Gate Spencer to celebrate success in Literacy & Pupil Progress
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy were proud to welcome Georgia Gould, Minister of State for School Standards, and Amber Valley MP, Linsey Farnsworth, last Thursday (16 October), as part of a national focus on boosting literacy and attainment across secondary schools. The visit recognised Heanor Gate...
- 24th September 2025
Building Together: Spencer Trust Leadership Day 2025
Leaders from across the Spencer Academies Trust gathered last Friday for the annual Trust Leadership Day. Over 70 members, including Academy Principals, Trustees, Senior Leaders and Central Support colleagues, came together for a day of collaboration and forward planning.
- 15th September 2025
Sunnyside Spencer Academy has been designated an Apple Distinguished School for 2025-2028
Recognised for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology, Sunnyside Spencer Academy is pleased to announce it has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2025-2028 program term.
- 11th September 2025
Farnborough Alumni excel at Rushcliffe Spencer Sixth Form and progress to top Universities
The Spencer Academies Trust is celebrating the outstanding success of a group of former Farnborough Spencer Academy students who, after joining Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Sixth Form, have gone on to achieve exceptional results and secure places at some of the UK’s most respected universities a...
Our Academies
Our academies are firmly rooted at the centre of the communities that they serve. Each Spencer academy has its own context, character and curriculum. As a family of schools we believe that we are stronger when we work together and that we must always put children and young people at the heart of all we do. Our academies are committed to being inclusive and equitable. We strive for excellence. We have high expectations of everyone that comes through our doors, and we love nothing more than seeing them succeed.