Spencer Headlines

The Spencer Academies Trust is delighted to welcome Bispham Spencer Academy in Toton, as the newest member of our growing family of academies. The school officially joined the Trust this month, marking an exciting new chapter in its journey of providing exceptional education to children in the community.

Bispham Spencer Academy is a flourishing primary school known for its high standards of teaching and learning, strong community ethos, and commitment to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential. Recently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with ‘Outstanding’ recognition for personal development, the school shares the Trust’s values of excellence, inclusion, and innovation in education.

Spencer Academies Trust and Chetwynd Spencer Academy are excited to announce the grand opening of Chetwynd Spencer’s new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) which officially opened at the end of last term. The state-of-the-art facility was unveiled on 18^th December, with a special event that saw Nottingham Forest stars Anthony Elanga and Ola Aina join staff, students, and parents in celebrating this exciting milestone for the school.

Staff, parents and pupils at Chetwynd Spencer Academy are celebrating this week after receiving a tremendous report from their most recent Ofsted inspection. With the amazing work by the Chetwynd team, Ofsted have confirmed they have continued to maintain standards which were previously graded as ‘Outstanding’ in 2019.

In November, the Spencer Academies Trust Primary Pupil Parliament kicked off its first meeting of the academic year, bringing together bright young minds from across the Trust's primary schools. The morning was filled with excitement as pupils gained a deeper understanding of what it means to be a part of this initiative. They also had the chance to bond with their steering group teammates from other schools, and later brainstorm ideas and map out exciting projects to bring positive change to their schools in the coming term!

Representing their peers, two pupils from each Spencer primary school join the Parliament, meeting once a term to tackle the issues that matter most to them, with steering groups focusing on key themes including the environment, community, teaching and learning, and SEND and inclusion.

Staff, parents and pupils at Brackensdale Spencer Academy are celebrating this week after receiving a phenomenal report from their recent Ofsted inspection. In line with the new grading system, the school were awarded ‘Good’ for Quality of Education, Behaviour and Personal Development and ‘Outstanding’ for Leadership and Management and Early Years Provision.

This is a truly remarkable achievement following the Academy’s starting point with the Spencer Academies Trust when they academised and joined the Trust back in April 2021, following their previous inspection as Brackensdale Primary School, which rated the school as ‘Inadequate’ in 2019.

Clover Leys Spencer Academy celebrated its grand opening last month with a Halloween-themed fun fair and official ribbon-cutting ceremony, bringing together pupils, parents, staff and the local community for an afternoon of spooky festivities!

The day saw pupils take part in a range of activities, including pumpkin-carving, face-painting, penalty shootouts and burying a time capsule of artwork, along with performances from the children in the school hall. Children also dressed up in creative costumes, with themes ranging from classic witches and superheroes to imaginative DIY designs, adding a special touch to the community celebration.