diff --git a/spec/wizards/placements/add_placement/steps/phase_spec.rb b/spec/wizards/placements/add_placement/steps/phase_spec.rb
index 827ce2ccfe..cc025a154f 100644
--- a/spec/wizards/placements/add_placement/steps/phase_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/wizards/placements/add_placement/steps/phase_spec.rb
@@ -9,34 +9,38 @@
     it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:school) }
     it { is_expected.to validate_presence_of(:phase) }
 
-    context "when the phase is primary" do
-      it "is valid" do
-        step = described_class.new(school: create(:placements_school), phase: "Primary")
+    context "when validating the phase" do
+      let(:school) { build(:placements_school) }
 
-        expect(step).to be_valid
+      context "and the phase is primary" do
+        it "is valid" do
+          step = described_class.new(school:, phase: "Primary")
+
+          expect(step).to be_valid
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    context "when the phase is secondary" do
-      it "is valid" do
-        step = described_class.new(school: create(:placements_school), phase: "Secondary")
+      context "and the phase is secondary" do
+        it "is valid" do
+          step = described_class.new(school:, phase: "Secondary")
 
-        expect(step).to be_valid
+          expect(step).to be_valid
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    context "when the is not primary or secondary" do
-      it "is invalid" do
-        step = described_class.new(school: create(:placements_school), phase: "Nursery")
+      context "and the phase is not primary or secondary" do
+        it "is invalid" do
+          step = described_class.new(school:, phase: "Nursery")
 
-        expect(step).not_to be_valid
+          expect(step).not_to be_valid
+        end
       end
     end
   end
 
   describe "#phases_for_selection" do
     it "returns primary and secondary phases" do
-      step = described_class.new(school: create(:placements_school))
+      step = described_class.new(school: build(:placements_school))
 
       expect(step.phases_for_selection).to eq({ primary: "Primary", secondary: "Secondary" })
     end
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@
 
   describe "#wizard_attributes" do
     it "returns the phase" do
-      step = described_class.new(school: create(:placements_school), phase: "Primary")
+      step = described_class.new(school: build(:placements_school), phase: "Primary")
 
       expect(step.wizard_attributes).to eq({ phase: "Primary" })
     end