Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Nottinghamshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rushcliffe Spencer Academy.

Nottingham, NG27BW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
69.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.69
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 88.6%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
44.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 February 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Boundary Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham, NG27BW
Phone
1159744050
Website
rushcliffespencer.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138482
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7BW
Website
https://rushcliffespencer.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1,920 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,014
Free School Meals
10.7% (215 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
20.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
189 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
88.6 (+36.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
59.4 (+19.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.1 (+12.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.69 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
126 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
252
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,014 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
French (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Empathy Consideration British Values

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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