Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, Nottingham

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7BW

https://www.rushcliffespencer.com/

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,010 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Spencer Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Farnborough Spencer Academy, Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, George Spencer Academy, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy and Long Field Spencer Academy.)

Particular strengths include Attainment, Environment, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		The West Bridgford School
1.5		The Becket School
1.5		The Nottingham Emmanuel School
1.8		Farnborough Spencer Academy
2.7		Nottingham Academy
2.9		Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
3.4		The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
3.9		Djanogly City Academy
3.9		Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
3.9		Bluecoat Trent Academy
4.0		The Wells Academy
4.1		Carlton Academy

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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.

Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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