Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, Nottingham
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of The Spencer Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 70th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy in detail
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Rosecliffe Spencer Academy as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rosecliffe Spencer Academy are Jesse Gray Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 92% maths); Heymann Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Edwalton Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); and St Peter's CofE Junior School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rosecliffe Spencer Academy.
Jesse Gray Primary SchoolHeymann Primary and Nursery SchoolEdwalton Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Junior School
The trust
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is one of 27 schools run by The Spencer Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 46.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Asian (21%) and Chinese (18%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ruddington Lane Tram Stop, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lily Grove (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 47 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rosecliffe Spencer Academy are Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (0.5 miles), The West Bridgford School (1 mile) and Farnborough Spencer Academy (1.7 miles).
Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyThe West Bridgford SchoolFarnborough Spencer Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rosecliffe Spencer Academy.
- Rattle and Roll Rosecliffe Wrap Around ProvisionAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rosecliffe Spencer Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
221
Boys
228
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,939
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,010
Per pupil
£2168k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
Questions parents ask about Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
What are SATs results like at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Of the pupils at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Rosecliffe Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Classes at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy has around 449 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosecliffe Spencer Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Rosecliffe Spencer Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rattle and Roll Rosecliffe Wrap Around Provision (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is at 73 Rose Way, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)