What is the Ofsted rating of Rushey Mead Academy?

Rushey Mead Academy has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 8 March 2022.

How many pupils does Rushey Mead Academy have?

Rushey Mead Academy has 1,779 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Rushey Mead Academy?

The principal of Rushey Mead Academy is Victoria Barwell.

What type of school is Rushey Mead Academy?

Rushey Mead Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Rushey Mead Academy in?

Rushey Mead Academy is in the Leicester local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Rushey Mead Academy

📍 Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7AN

Ofsted: Outstanding (8 March 2022)

1,779

Pupils

22.1%

Free school meals

1 November 2015

Opened

About this school

Rushey Mead Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Leicester, Leicestershire. The school has 1,779 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 8 March 2022. The Principal is Victoria Barwell. The school is administered by Leicester local authority. It belongs to THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST. It opened in 1 November 2015.

School details

Principal: Victoria Barwell
Trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authority: Leicester
Gender: Mixed
URN: 141916

Contact

📞 01162663730 ✉️ info@education.gov.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Rushey Mead Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Leicester). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

51.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.90

Progress 8 · 2023-24

52%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

65%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.05

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

81%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →