Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

20/08/2026

GCSE Results Day 2026✨

A huge congratulations to our incredible Year 11 students! We are immensely proud of your hard work, resilience and determination.🌟

Today is about celebrating every achievement and the exciting next steps ahead.🙌

A special thank you to our dedicated staff, families and everyone who has supported our students along the way.💙

Well done, Year 11! We are so proud of you!👏✨

Read more from Principal Mr Jones here:
https://heanorgatespencer.org.uk/news/gcse-results-2026/

14/08/2026

A huge thank you to Mrs Bouquet's - Manda Cartwright. Balloons and party hire for another incredible display for our results days!✨🫶👏

13/08/2026

A-Level Results Day 2026!✨

We are incredibly proud of our post-16 students and all they have achieved through their hard work, resilience and dedication.👏

With a 100% A-Level pass rate, outstanding vocational results and a student securing a place at Cambridge University, there is so much to celebrate!🎓✨

Congratulations to all our students! We can’t wait to see what you achieve next!💙

Read more from Principal Mr Jones here: https://heanorgatespencer.org.uk/news/p16-results-day-2026/

12/08/2026

27/07/2026

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23/07/2026

Today has been a wonderful celebration of everything our staff and students have achieved this year. It's been an action-packed final week with Superstars Day, Sports Day, Trip Day, and today’s end-of-year activities – the perfect way to round off an incredible year together.🙌

We've also said a heartfelt goodbye to some of our amazing staff as they take the next steps in their careers. Thank you for everything you've given to our school community. You will be greatly missed, and we wish you every success for the future.💙

To all of our students, families, and staff, thank you for making this year so special. We hope you all have a happy, safe, and relaxing summer holiday, and we can't wait to welcome you back in September!☀️📚

23/07/2026

End of Term Prize Draws!🎉✨

Today we celebrated our students with two fantastic prize draws. First, students who achieved 100% attendance all year were entered into a draw to win a £100 voucher. Our lucky winners then got to visit the shop and choose exactly which voucher they wanted.🙌

We also held our much-anticipated 'A' Point Raffle, where students had the chance to win one of seven amazing prizes, including:
📺 TV
🥽 VR headset
🎮 Xbox
⌚ Apple Watch
🎧 Apple AirPods
🎮 Nintendo Switch
🎁 Or a choice of two £20 vouchers

A huge congratulations to all of our winners, and well done to everyone who earned their place in the draws through their hard work, excellent attendance and positive achievements throughout the year.

23/07/2026

Trip Day 2026 ☀️✨

What an unforgettable day yesterday was! Our students had an absolute blast exploring a wide range of exciting activities, making memories that will last a lifetime.🥳💫

From thrill rides to team challenges, here’s a glimpse of what they got up to:
🏰 Warwick Castle
🏎️ Go-Karting & Laser Tag
🌊 Spring Lakes
⛸️ Ice Skating, Bowling & Cinema
⚽ Man City Stadium Tour & Trampoline Park
🔴 Liverpool Stadium Tour & Tournament
🌲 Nottingham Forest Tour
🛼 Rollerworld & Cinema
🎠 Drayton Manor
🌲 Go Ape
🚣‍♂️ Rutland Water
🍫 Cadbury World
🏁 Silverstone
🛍️ Meadowhall & Escape Room
🔨 Warhammer World
🥾 Hiking Adventures
🌳 Shipley Park
🐟 Fishing Trip
🎨 Onsite Art, PE and Careers Activities

23/07/2026

Sports Day 2026🏆✨

What an incredible day we had on Tuesday at our annual Sports Day!🌟🏃

Our students gave their all across a range of exciting events, including athletics, rowing, football, end ball and rounders. From start to finish, the enthusiasm, teamwork and house spirit on display were outstanding.🙌

We are so proud of every student for showing determination, resilience and fantastic sportsmanship while cheering on their teammates and competing with pride.

A huge congratulations to this year's champions... HADDON!🏅💛

Well done to everyone who took part and helped make Sports Day 2026 such a successful event!👏

23/07/2026

School's out for summer!✨🌞😎

As we reach the end of another fantastic academic year, we'd like to congratulate all of our students on their hard work, resilience and achievements. You have made us incredibly proud.🙌

A heartfelt thank you to our families, staff and the wider school community for your continued support throughout the year. Together, we've created an environment where every student can learn, grow and thrive.

We wish everyone a safe, happy and well-deserved summer break. We can't wait to welcome students back in September, refreshed and ready for another exciting year.

Good luck to all of our Year 11 and Year 13 students collecting their results this summer!

Read Mr Jones' end-of-term letter here:https://heanorgatespencer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/End-of-Term-Communication-July-2026.pdf