Rushey Mead Primary School

A good community school school in Leicester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rushey Mead Primary School.

Leicester, LE46RB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 May 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gipsy Lane
Leicester, LE46RB
Phone
1162661114
Website
rusheymead-pri.leicester.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
120009
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RB
Website
www.rusheymead-pri.leicester.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
588 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
576
Free School Meals
11.5% (66 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
16.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
64
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
576 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Nitash Odedra welcomes families and describes Rushey Mead as a school that aims to help every child become a happy, successful learner who enjoys learning and coming to school; invites visits to the school.

Facilities

2 large halls Studio Range of mobile computing devices Library Pupil kitchen Community wing Animal Safari Forest School / Wildlife area Large playing fields Outdoor gym Adventure playground Our Tree of Discovery

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Computing Design and Technology Early Years Foundation Stage English Forest Schools Geography History Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music Phonics Physical Education PSHE and RSE Religious Education Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Our DSP opening hours are 8:55am - 2:50pm.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions to Rushey Mead Primary School are arranged through the Leicester City Local Authority. To find out more about admissions, please view the Leicester City Council website.

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