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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Boundary Road
 West Bridgford
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG2 7BW
Telephone: 0115 974 4050

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Rushcliffe School
Trust: The Spencer Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Spencer Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Sismey (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Graeme Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 108.37 / 34.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 77.49
Number of pupils: 2039
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 61.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottinghamshire
Constituency: Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward: Edwalton
School Number: 8914329

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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