Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at inspiring every pupil to succeed through its ambitious curriculum and high expectations. Teachers use expert subject knowledge to explain concepts clearly and build on what pupils already know, with regular feedback helping pupils refine their work to very high standards. Beyond academics, the school provides outstanding opportunities for personal development through enrichment activities, community involvement and celebration of diversity.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious and carefully designed curriculum with expert subject teaching that helps all pupils achieve exceptionally well
- Outstanding behaviour and conduct in lessons and around school, with consistent routines creating a calm learning environment
- Exemplary literacy development embedded across the curriculum with effective reading interventions
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND through targeted training and adaptation of teaching
- Extensive enrichment opportunities including trips, visits, clubs, musicals and a staggering sixth-form enrichment offer
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits, clubs, school musicals, Philosophy and ethics lessons, Bright days celebrations, Esperanza festival fundraising, sixth-form enrichment opportunities
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is an outstanding secondary school with a vision that 'everyone will be given the chance to shine brightly', maintaining high expectations and inclusive practice across all year groups. The school has demonstrated exceptional resilience during extensive building work while maintaining calm, purposeful learning environments and very high pupil attainment.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
437 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
66
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
2,039 pupils
1,920 capacity
119 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
9,687
Applications
9,316
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.47425%
Overall absence
16.65619%
Persistent absence
1,591
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Jesse Gray Primary School
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy
West Bridgford Junior School
Heymann Primary and Nursery School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Edwalton Primary School
Abbey Road Primary School
Greythorn Primary School
Pierrepont Gamston Primary School
West Bridgford Infant School
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