Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy currently has around 2032 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Boundary Road, Nottingham, NG2 7BW |
| Website: | https://rushcliffespencer.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159744050 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graeme Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1920 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2032 |
| Number of Boys: | 1026 |
| Number of Girls: | 1006 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.60% | 1353 |
| Unclassified | 5.90% | 120 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 88 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 84 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 76 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 61 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 37 |
| African | 1.00% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 18 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Gray Primary School Musters Road , West Bridgford NG2 7DD | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosecliffe Spencer Academy 73 Rose Way , Edwalton NG12 4JE | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heymann Primary School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heymann Primary and Nursery School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcliffe School Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | 4out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS | - not rated | 279 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easthorpe School 165 Loughborough Road , Ruddington NG11 6LQ | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.