The Mease Spencer Academy is a free schools serving families in Hilton and the wider Derbyshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school caters for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, providing learning across the full primary phase.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 6 February 2024, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.