What is the Ofsted rating of Rushcliffe Spencer Academy?

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 13 May 2025.

How many pupils does Rushcliffe Spencer Academy have?

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy has 2,032 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Rushcliffe Spencer Academy?

The headteacher of Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is Sarah Sismey.

What type of school is Rushcliffe Spencer Academy?

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Rushcliffe Spencer Academy in?

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is in the Nottinghamshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

📍 Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7BW

Ofsted: Outstanding (13 May 2025)

2,032

Pupils

10.9%

Free school meals

1 August 2012

Opened

About this school

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire. The school has 2,032 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 13 May 2025. The Headteacher is Sarah Sismey. The school is administered by Nottinghamshire local authority. It belongs to THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Sarah Sismey
Trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138482

Contact

📞 01159744050 ✉️ info@rushcliffespencer.org.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Nottinghamshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

58.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.69

Progress 8 · 2023-24

74%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

86%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.19

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

41%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →