Rushey Mead Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Leicester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rushey Mead Academy.

Leicester, LE47AN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
74.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.9
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 March 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Melton Road
Leicester, LE47AN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141916
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7AN
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
1620 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,744
Free School Meals
20.8% (363 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.1
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.1
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
61.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.2%
Ebacc Languages:
97.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.90
Progress 8 Range:
0.74 to 1.05

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
61.5 (+42.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
78.0 (+26.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.4 (+14.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.9 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
291
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,744 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Make A Positive Difference"

Be Kind Work Hard Develop your Whole Self

Head Teacher's Message

Rushey Mead Academy is a vibrant and highly successful school serving communities in north Leicester; it has been judged Outstanding since 2007; the academy’s motto is to “Make a Positive Difference” and it is led by Principal Vicky Barwell.

Extracurriculars

Sports

table tennis futsal basketball netball cricket football tennis rugby

Facilities

Sports Hall Dance Studio Field The Arena The Canteen Conference Room

Curriculum Highlights

All students study English, Maths and Science. Most students also study a Modern Foreign Language and Humanities. Every student studies a foreign language to GCSE level. Most students study the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) to GCSE level. Sport, music and the arts are highly valued, with a range of sporting clubs and drama and dance productions; Music Scholarship programme.

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