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Rosecliffe Spencer Academy

Primary · Free schools · Nottingham, NG12 4JE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,834 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 11
Pupils449 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sophia Thorne
TrustTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147910.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%7%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109105105
Expected standard in reading82%76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils449
Girls228
Boys221
Eligible for free school meals13.1%
First language not English46.8%
SEN support33
EHC plan7
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31.8%
Chinese
18.3%
Indian
9.4%
White and Black Caribbean
6.2%
White and Asian
6.2%
Pakistani
5.8%
Other Asian
4.5%
African
4.5%
Other White
4.2%
Other ethnic group
3.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence9.7%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)56
Applications (Reception)152
First preference applications (Reception)56
First preference offers (Reception)56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll411
Unfilled places2.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult12.2
Teachers (FTE)19.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.81
Support staff (FTE)23.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Rosecliffe Spencer Academy

What is Rosecliffe Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Rosecliffe Spencer Academy rank in England?

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy ranks 5,834 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

How many pupils attend Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy has 449 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.