Rushey Mead Academy, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rushey Mead Academy excels at creating an inclusive environment where every child thrives, regardless of their starting point. Teachers are experts who carefully check pupils' understanding and adjust teaching to meet individual needs. The school goes beyond academics to develop pupils' character and confidence through a rich range of activities, trips, and leadership opportunities that help them become active, responsible citizens.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional academic achievement across all pupil groups, with results significantly above national average
- Excellent attendance and exemplary behaviour with clear routines that pupils understand and follow
- Highly ambitious and carefully planned curriculum with expert teaching in all subjects
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND and those with barriers to learning, including specialist provision
- Strong personal development programme through the 'Rushey Passport' with extensive community involvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, dance, music, drama, chess, Warhammer, board games, university trips, poetry competitions, litter picking, conservation projects, leadership roles
Rushey Mead Academy is an exceptional school where all pupils, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, achieve extremely well and thrive in an inclusive, inspirational environment. The school provides a rich, high-quality education with excellent attendance, exemplary behaviour, and a strong culture of ambition and support.
At a Glance
22.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
70
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
1,804 pupils
1,620 capacity
184 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester
Admissions Demand - Leicester
Places available
4,611
Applications
4,655
Got 1st preference
82.2%
Got preferred school
95.9%
Secondary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.68996%
Overall absence
16.09513%
Persistent absence
1,808
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Rushey Mead Academy
Herrick Primary School
Mellor Community Primary School
Rushey Mead Primary School
Wyvern Primary School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sandfield Close Primary School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
North Mead Primary Academy
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
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