Welcome to Brackensdale Spencer Academy
At Brackensdale Spencer Academy we are committed to provide a high-quality of education for all children and a caring ethos in which each individual achieves their full potential.
A Brackensdale education is about developing the whole child and providing opportunities for them to flourish within and beyond the classroom. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on maintaining positive relationships with home.
We are proud to be home to our Enhanced Resource unit, made up of the Ark and Phoenix, which caters for children who require specialist provision around communication, primarily ASD.
In addition to being a highly valued local school, Brackensdale Spencer Academy provides a professional learning community for teachers, parents and carers. Working to provide an exemplary education for local children, we partner with local schools, community groups and education providers under the umbrella of The Spencer Academies Trust.

We’re going on an invertebrate hunt… We loved exploring our beautiful school grounds, searching for different invertebrates. #wearescientists #bekind @BrackensdaleS pic.twitter.com/OOIl14UVPD
So proud!
Our children enjoyed dressing as Superstars today to support the Spencer Superstars! We also asked children to send in pictures of them taking part in their hobbies. Here’s one of our Year 1 children winning a rosette on his horse Teddy #shinebright #aimhigh @SpencerSuperS pic.twitter.com/y0j0i1i1x5
Are you a #TA looking for the next step in your #teaching career? Start your appenticeship journey today at @BrackensdaleS 🎆 Find out more and apply now: bit.ly/3FHxYCU #Apprenticeship #Assistant #School #Education #Apprentice #Career #Derby @satrust_ @GSASCITT pic.twitter.com/IFnsJdzHOv
Just amazing Year 5, your writing is improving so much! I can’t wait to see the end product #aimhigh twitter.com/brackensdaley5…