Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
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Attainment 8 of 58.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 58.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 83%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.69
- Confidence interval:
- [0.53, 0.85]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 297 | 58.1 | — | 82.5% | 41.4% | 5.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 315 | 59.4 | +0.69 | 85.4% | 41.6% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 331 | 59.2 | +0.84 | 84.0% | 40.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 278 | 62.8 | +0.50 | 88.0% | 44.0% | 5.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138482 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Graeme Smith |
| Trust | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG2 7BW |
| Latest pupils | 297 |
| FSM eligible | 10.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7BW
https://rushcliffespencer.org.ukView local authority page1159744050| DfE number | 4329 |
| UKPRN | 10037867 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |