Rushcliffe Spencer Academy vs The West Bridgford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottingham
The West Bridgford School
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2039
1809
Capacity
1920
1332
Occupancy
106%
136%
FSM %
12.1%
7.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.3
61.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
74.2%
77.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B+
Points Per Entry
39.7
41.9
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B+
AAB+ %
25%
30%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
221
223
Retention
96%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
42%
43%
Degree course
84%
80%
Any L4+ destination
86%
86%
Apprenticeships
1%
4%
Cohort size
202
205
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (156)
Mathematics (138)
Biology (136)
Biology (126)
Chemistry (122)
Psychology (116)
Chemistry (114)
Psychology (106)
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (164)
Biology (162)
Biology (150)
Chemistry (112)
Chemistry (104)
Psychology (86)
Psychology (86)