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Rushey Mead Academy

Leicester, LE4 7ANSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.90
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
426 1st-choice / 358 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#122 of 3,141 nationally

About Rushey Mead Academy

Rushey Mead Academy's headline Progress 8 score of 0.9 places it well above the Leicester local authority average of 0.12, a gap that marks it as one of the strongest performers in the city. In fact, the school ranks second out of 20 secondary schools in Leicester, sitting in the top 10% locally and in the top 4% nationally. Its Progress 8 banding is officially rated as "well above average", and the school is one of only six in the entire local authority to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. That rating was confirmed in a 2022 inspection, where every single category — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management — was graded Outstanding. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 358 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 814 applications, with 426 first-preference applications and 338 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMelton Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 7AN
HeadteacherVictoria Barwell
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils1,779
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity1,779 / 1,620 (110% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibrarySixth Form CentreScience LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyFootballGymnasticsNetballCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubOrchestraCodingScience ClubModel United NationsBook ClubFilm ClubGardeningChoirNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rushey Mead Academy

Rushey Mead Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.