Students and staff at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy are celebrating after being judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in their first inspection since February 2014. Inspectors visited the Academy on 13th and 14th May 2025 and have written a very positive report which showcases much of the excellent work that takes place at the school.
Welcome to the latest issue of The Social Scientist Journal, written by our Sixth Form social scientist subject ambassadors, a journal that celebrates the passions and interests of Social Scientists at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy. Each article reflects the passion and hard work of each individual student who has contributed to the journal.
On Wednesday 20th November, Rushcliffe Sixth Form hosted an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) evening to prepare our year 13 students for the selection process they will face in applying to study Medicine or Dentistry. MMIs are often considered to be the ‘final hurdle’ in achieving offers for medical school.
Welcome to the latest issue of The Social Scientist Journal, written by our Sixth Form social scientist subject ambassadors, a journal that celebrates the passions and interests of Social Scientists at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy. Each article reflects the passion and hard work of each individual student who has contributed to the journal.
We would like to invite all Year 11 students and their parents / carers to the Rushcliffe Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 9th October between 4.30pm and 7.30pm.
The Rushcliffe Sixth Form Y12 Information Evening for parents took place on Thursday 12th September. The slides and booklet from this session are now available to view.
For the first time in living memory, students and teachers were in complete agreement in their choices for the four posts! Read the full post to find out who they are.
Last term, forty Year 12 students travelled to Cambridge University for a HE+ visit. Students, who may not have considered applying for an Oxbridge University, were both inspired and reassured throughout a fantastic, informative day.
Last month we were able to question a crossbench peer from the House of Lords, Baroness Finlay. Our Year 12 and 13 politics students grilled her on a number of subjects about her role in the House of Lords and whether the House of Lords needs significant reform in a 21st century democracy. We were also able to get her views on the impact of Brexit, worldwide conflicts like Gaza and Ukraine, immigration as well as medical questions.