Welcome to John Port Spencer Academy

John Port Spencer Academy is a large secondary academy in Etwall, Derbyshire. With just over 2,000 students on roll we are one of the biggest secondary academies in the country. Our academy setting has a university campus feel. Academic standards at John Port Spencer Academy are high and students are challenged to achieve according to their ability.

Our scale allows us to combine an academic focus with a unique enrichment and sports offer, including a community leisure centre including a swimming pool and extensive sports pitches on site. Based on the estate of a medieval manor house, our school grounds are unique, and include protected micro-environments and listed monuments on site.

At John Port Spencer Academy, we offer an exceptional quality of education for students from the villages and communities of South Derbyshire. When you choose John Port, you choose to be part of something special.

Successes

BEST GCSE RESULTS EVER for John Port Spencer Academy students

John Port Spencer Academy is delighted to announce its best GCSE results ever, with students achieving outstanding success across a wide range of subjects. These excellent achievements reflect the dedication, resilience and ambition of students, supported by the unwavering commitment of staff and families. This year's cohort achieved a pass

Sixth Form

Fantastic results and exceptional destinations for John Port Spencer Academy students

John Port Spencer Academy is celebrating another year of outstanding Post-16 success, with students achieving excellent results and progressing to an impressive range of university, degree apprenticeship and career destinations. This year's cohort achieved a combined A Level and vocational pass rate of over 98%, with 78 grades awarded at

Events

Easter Revision Timetable

Our Easter revision timetable can be found here.

Information

JPSA is taking part in National Careers Week!

National Careers Week (NCW) is running from the 2nd to the 7th of March 2026. NCW is a celebration of career guidance, which provides an excellent opportunity to support young people leaving education and moving on to employment. We have gathered booklets for our learners which will help the planning of your future career

John Port Spencer Academy is part of Spencer Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with schools across the East Midlands, and with a strategic focus on Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. A high performing regional MAT with a national reputation for excellence, Spencer Academies Trust schools include primary, secondary and sixth form provision.