Castleward Spencer Academy
2 live vacanciesDerby
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Pastoral Lead
Derby· £25,365.00 - £27,069.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 12- 16 Full Time - Term Time Only (across two schools)Direct with schoolPosted 10 Nov 2026· Closes 29 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Derby· £23,418.00 - £24,960.00 Annually (Actual) NJC7 to NJC11 - Full Time - Term Time OnlyDirect with schoolPosted 24 Sep 2026· Closes 27 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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About Castleward Spencer Academy
Castleward Spencer Academy is a primary academy in Derby, Derby. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 27 member schools: 18 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 1 special school. Local authorities: Derby | Derbyshire | Leicestershire | Nottingham | Nottinghamshire. Regions: East Midlands. — from the THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST public record.
Castleward Spencer Academy is a primary academy in Derby, part of THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- Castleward Spencer Academy
- Address
- Canal Street
- Postcode
- DE1 2RJ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Derby
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby South
- URN (official identifier)
- 148585
- Establishment number
- 2027
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 179
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 236
- School type
- Free school
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Local authority
- Derby
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsay Trail
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 9 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- castlewardspencer.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01332949471
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2021
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Castleward Spencer Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 179 | 45,962 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 15.6% | 36.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 24.6% | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 5.6% | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 65.9% | 30.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Castleward Spencer Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 11.8% | 15.7% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Castleward Spencer Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £41,850 for 27 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 18.1% | 39.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £281 | £526 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Castleward Spencer Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 148 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Derby average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,188,000 £8,027 per pupil | £7,168 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,117,000 £7,547 per pupil | £6,873 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £464,000 £3,135 per pupil · 41.5% | £3,243 · 47.2% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £265,000 £1,791 per pupil · 23.7% | £1,157 · 16.8% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £11,000 £74 per pupil · 1.0% | £315 · 4.6% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £11,000 £74 per pupil · 1.0% | £283 · 4.1% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £71,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £67,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,941 per pupil, supply and agency £0 per pupil — spending up £607 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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