Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
NG2 7BW
Composite score
72.6

About Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 2,032 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.1, well above the national average of 46. That is down 1.3 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of secondary schools in England.

74% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 86% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Rushcliffe Spencer Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#312
National rank
#21
In East Midlands
#2
In Nottinghamshire
Top 10%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
58.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
74%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
86%
% EBacc grade 5+
22%
EBacc average points score
5.19

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 2,032 % FSM ever-6 11.3% % EAL 10.9% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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