Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Address: Boundary Road, West Bridgford
Town/City: Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire
Postcode: NG2 7BW
Telephone Number: 0115 974 4050
Website: https://rushcliffespencer.org.uk

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Spencer Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Spencer Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Sismey
Capacity: 1920
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 2039 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.1%

Location and administration

URN: 138482
DfE Number: 891/4329
UKPRN: 10037867
UPRN: 3040010995
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Rushcliffe (E07000176)
Constituency: Rushcliffe (E14001457)
Electoral Ward: Edwalton (E05014974)

Easting & Northing: 458970E, 335686N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 54' 57.62" N 1° 7' 27.57" W
Plus Code: 9C4WWV8G+C7

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Jesse Gray Primary School (0.5km)
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy (0.8km)
The West Bridgford School (1.1km)
West Bridgford Junior School (1.1km)
Heymann Primary and Nursery School (1.1km)
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
Edwalton Primary School (1.2km)
Abbey Road Primary School (1.2km)
Greythorn Primary School (1.5km)
Pierrepont Gamston Primary School (1.6km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor school†

Rushcliffe School

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Ms Charlene Bernard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
Mr Ian Douglas Cranefield - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 November 2026.
Mrs Kate Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
Mrs Marie Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
Mr Graham Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
Mrs Jessica McGowan - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
Dr Sophie Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
Mrs Manjeet Ridon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
Mrs Sarah Sismey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Mr Graeme Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
Mrs Frances Swallow - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
Ms Sophia Thorne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
Mrs Amanda Tollafield - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.