Spires Academy (Sturry) data

Spires Academy is located in Sturry, Canterbury and falls under the local authority of Kent. This mixed-sex secondary school has 690 pupils, with a capacity of 750, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 48 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £35,883. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 11th January 2023 resulting in an good rating.

Spires Academy contact details

AddressSpires Academy
Bredlands Lane
Sturry
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 0HD
Websitehttp://www.spiresacademy.com/
PrincipalMrs Anna Burden

About Spires Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity750
Number of Pupils69092% capacity
Number of Boys32447%
Number of Girls36653%
Free School Meals (%)37.40%

Where is Spires Academy?

Street AddressBredlands Lane
LocalitySturry
TownCanterbury
CountyKent
PostcodeCT2 0HD
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Spires Academy on a map

Spires Academy map (CT2 0HD) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection11th January 2023
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Spires Academy

Total Number of Teachers48
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)47.1
Total Number of Teaching Assistants10
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)9.4
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff22
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)20.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio12.8
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£35,883

Spires Academy administrative data

Establishment NameSpires Academy
Establishment Number6911
Unique Reference Number135305
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictCanterbury
District CodeE07000106
WardSturry
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterbury
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Middle Super Output AreaCanterbury 011
Lower Super Output AreaCanterbury 011B

Spires Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date26th September 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st September 2007
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustEDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorEducation for the 21st Century

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10021093
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Spires Academy geodata

Easting619494
Northing161797
Latitude51.31293
Longitude1.14815

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