Located in Leicester, Rushey Mead Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rushey Mead Academy currently has around 1779 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (74.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7AN |
| Website: | www.rushey-tmet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162663730 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Victoria Barwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141916 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1620 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1779 |
| Number of Boys: | 922 |
| Number of Girls: | 857 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 74.50% | 1325 |
| Other Asian | 9.50% | 169 |
| White British | 2.70% | 48 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 39 |
| African | 2.10% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick County Infant School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herrick County Junior School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellor Community Primary School 60 Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 468 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 891 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 929 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.