Highfields Spencer Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Highfields Spencer Academy
Address: Tutbury Avenue, Littleover
Town/City: Derby
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE23 3UX
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01332 955599
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: The Spencer Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Spencer Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Brooke McCulloch
Capacity: 266
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 258 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 147869
DfE Number: 830/2065
UKPRN: 10086475
UPRN: 100030240819
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: South Derbyshire (E07000039)
Constituency: South Derbyshire (E14001483)
Electoral Ward: Willington and Findern (E05008822)

Easting & Northing: 431732E, 332272N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 53' 15.4" N 1° 31' 46.97" W
Plus Code: 9C4WVFQC+24

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr David Paul Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
  • Paula Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
  • Mr Petar Ivanov - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
  • Miss Brooke McCulloch - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lucy Morton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Larissa Kaur Shokar - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2028.
  • Mr Lee Swales - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2026.