Rosecliffe Spencer Academy

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is a newly established school that has been performing well since its opening in September 2020. As this was its first inspection, the school has shown effective leadership and commitment to providing good quality education, despite challenges such as high staff turnover and a rapidly growing pupil population. The school fosters a supportive environment where staff members are sensitive to the emotional needs of students, contributing to their strong motivation and impressive behavior in the classroom. The positive school ethos is strengthened by its commitment to inclusivity and a well-planned curriculum that caters to diverse learning needs.

Strengths

• Outstanding behavior and attitudes among pupils.
• Strong subject knowledge among teachers.
• Effective support for pupils with SEND and EAL.
• Well-structured and sequenced curriculum across most subjects.
• Children in early years are well-prepared for future education.
• Strong emphasis on personal development and respect for diversity.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects have a curriculum that is not yet fully embedded.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy attended 95.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.2% of pupils at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Rosecliffe Spencer Academy had 22.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 7.3% of pupils at Rosecliffe Spencer Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Rosecliffe Spencer Academy received £5,945 and spent £5,691 for each of its 433 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £436,000 (£1,008 per pupil).

Across all 27 schools of The Spencer Academies Trust, income was £7,619 and spending £7,638 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Nottingham · Nottinghamshire local authority: places and applications

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is part of The Spencer Academies Trust, which runs 27 schools. The nearest others:

• Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham
• Farnborough Spencer Academy Nottingham
• Sunnyside Spencer Academy Nottingham
• Chetwynd Spencer Academy Nottingham
• Glenbrook Spencer Academy Nottingham
• Bispham Spencer Academy Nottingham
• George Spencer Academy Nottingham
• Portland Spencer Academy Nottingham
• Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Nottingham
• Millside Spencer Academy Loughborough

What is Rosecliffe Spencer Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is Good, from an inspection in August 2023.

When was Rosecliffe Spencer Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy was last inspected in August 2023.

How many pupils does Rosecliffe Spencer Academy have?

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy has 449 pupils on roll.

What age range does Rosecliffe Spencer Academy cover?

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Rosecliffe Spencer Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Rosecliffe Spencer Academy?

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy is at 73 Rose Way, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4JE.