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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

Rushcliffe, NG2 7BWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.69
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
387 1st-choice / 328 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#294 of 3,141 nationally

About Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy has been rated Outstanding in every category of its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2025. Inspectors awarded top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. But the real story is in the exam data. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.69 is classed as ‘well above average’ nationally, meaning pupils here achieve nearly three-quarters of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. That score puts Rushcliffe first out of seven secondary schools in the Rushcliffe local authority area, and 11th out of 273 schools in the East Midlands region. Nationally, it sits in the top 10% of all schools. The Attainment 8 score of 59.4 is also strong, and 88.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths — well above the national baseline.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBoundary Road, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, NG2 7BW
HeadteacherGraeme Smith
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils2,032
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity2,032 / 1,920 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Art StudiosGymnasiumSports HallLibrarySixth Form CentreAstro TurfMusic RoomsSwimming PoolTheatrePlaying FieldsICT SuiteScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

BasketballRowingSwimmingCross CountryDanceMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningEco ClubOrchestraFilm ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: rushcliffespencer.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.