The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 444
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sophia Thorne
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
73 Rose Way, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4JE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRushcliffe Spencer Academy
Secondary · 774m away
Jesse Gray Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Heymann Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Edwalton Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
The West Bridgford School
Secondary · 1.5km away
St Peter's CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
Easthorpe School
Independent · 1.8km away
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Rosecliffe Spencer Academy a selective school?
No. Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Rosecliffe Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy currently has 444 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rosecliffe Spencer Academy take?
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is in Nottingham, NG12 4JE, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rosecliffe Spencer Academy have a sixth form?
No, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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