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Welcome to Long Field Spencer Academy

Long Field Spencer Academy is a successful, vibrant and friendly place for pupils and staff alike. Ours is a modern, forward-thinking school which embraces new opportunities within teaching and learning as well as offering a wealth of excellent extracurricular opportunities, some of which are unique to our school. Long Field joined the Spencer Academies Trust in 2015 and Mr Haggett our Head teacher started at the same time.The school was recently recognised again by OFSTED as good and provides a perfect balance of exciting teaching and learning with a wide range of support for our students combined with exciting opportunities beyond the curriculum. The school is small compared to most comprehensives and this ensures that all students are really well looked after and are well equipped for life in our World today.We are also proud to work with the community of Melton Mowbray. We are committed to excellence in the education we provide but also in the care and support we give to pupils and their families. We look forward to welcoming you to the school.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

935 Total

No. of Boys

480 (51.3%)

No. of Girls

455 (48.7%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

18.6%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

83%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:45%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:36%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:2%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 16, 2025

Careers and Sixth Form Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 1 - Dec 20

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 14

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 21 - Jan 4

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 1 - Apr 18

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 5


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We offer the very best range of opportunities for extracurricular enrichment with all students having opportunities for competitive sport, music and work to enhance students’ learning. The radio station is run entirely by students and broadcasts a mix of live shows and podcasts throughout the week, both within the academy and on a local radio station.

Radio station
The radio station is run entirely by students and broadcasts a mix of live shows and podcasts throughout the week, both within the academy and on a local radio station.
Competitive sport
Music
Work Experience

About School

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed