Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2032 pupils, and a capacity of 1920 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,032
Pupils
1,920
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rushcliffe Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rushcliffe Spencer Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Rushcliffe Spencer Academy: at or above its 1920 place limit
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 1920 places. 2032 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1920 places. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7BW
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138482
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Djanogly City Academy Catchment Area
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
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George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
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Redhill Academy Catchment Area
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rushcliffe Spencer Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Rushcliffe Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rushcliffe Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rushcliffe Spencer Academy currently has 2032 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1920 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rushcliffe Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is managed by Nottinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Rushcliffe Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rushcliffe Spencer Academy? ▾
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.