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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Join us at spencer
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
- 14th July 2026
Fairfield Spencer Academy celebrates positive Ofsted report
Staff, pupils and families at Fairfield Spencer Academy are celebrating following a successful Ofsted inspection which recognised the academy’s nurturing culture, strong leadership and commitment to helping every child succeed. Inspectors recognised strengths across every area of the academ...
- 6th July 2026
Working together to improve education: Spencer Academies Trust joins new RISE partnership
We are pleased to share that Spencer Academies Trust will play an active role in the Department for Education's new Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) programme, following the publication of the RISE Regional Plans on 29 June. RISE is a national school improvement progra...
- 3rd July 2026
Higher Education Conference brings together sector experts to support students' next steps
More than 45 delegates from 36 schools across the East Midlands came together for Spencer Academies Trust’s Higher Education and UCAS Conference last month, providing careers leaders, post-16 staff and education professionals with expert guidance on supporting students as they navigate their n...
- 26th May 2026
Andy Haywood has been shortlisted for ‘Teaching Assistant of the Year’ in the Tes Schools Awards 2026
Andy Haywood, Teaching Assistant at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy has been shortlisted for this year’s Tes Schools Awards, which celebrate the UK’s most inspiring teachers and schools from both the state and independent sectors, following a record-breaking number of nomi...
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.