Rushey Mead Academy
URN: 141916 • Leicester LE4 7AN
Overview
- Name
- Rushey Mead Academy
- URN
- 141916
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 74.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Victoria Barwell (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01162663730
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Melton Road, Leicester LE4 7AN
Summary
Rushey Mead Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in Leicester, serving a diverse community with a current enrolment of 1,779 students. The academy has maintained an "Outstanding" rating since 2007, reflecting its commitment to high educational standards and student outcomes. The school aims to create a vibrant community of learners focused on academic excellence and personal development.
The curriculum at Rushey Mead Academy is designed to provide a broad and enriching educational experience. All students study a foreign language to GCSE level, and many pursue the English Baccalaureate subjects. The academy emphasizes the importance of developing well-rounded individuals through its extracurricular offerings, encouraging students to engage in various activities that foster leadership, creativity, and community involvement.
The academy's ethos is encapsulated in its values of kindness, hard work, and holistic development. Staff and families work collaboratively to support students in achieving their best, ensuring a nurturing environment where each child is challenged and cherished. This strong community focus underpins the academy's mission to help students thrive both academically and personally.
The curriculum at Rushey Mead Academy is designed to provide a broad and enriching educational experience. All students study a foreign language to GCSE level, and many pursue the English Baccalaureate subjects. The academy emphasizes the importance of developing well-rounded individuals through its extracurricular offerings, encouraging students to engage in various activities that foster leadership, creativity, and community involvement.
The academy's ethos is encapsulated in its values of kindness, hard work, and holistic development. Staff and families work collaboratively to support students in achieving their best, ensuring a nurturing environment where each child is challenged and cherished. This strong community focus underpins the academy's mission to help students thrive both academically and personally.
Useful links
- Become an Academy Councillor (governance)
- Academy Council (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Staff Portal (other)
- Policies (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- The Mead Educational Trust Achieves Gold in Sutton Trust Fair School Admissions Award (other)
- TMET (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Sir Jonathan North Community College (75.8)
- Soar Valley College (74.7)
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (74.1)
- Babington Community College (70.2)
- Rushey Mead School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Leicester
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Capacity
- 1620
- Pupils
- 1779
- Boys
- 922
- Girls
- 857
- FSM %
- 22.10
- Open date
- 2015-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Leicestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1779 | 922 | 857 | 1620 | 22.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1744 | 894 | 850 | 1620 | 20.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1731 | 896 | 835 | 1620 | 16.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1731 | 896 | 835 | 1620 | 16.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1755 | 903 | 852 | 1500 | 14.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1789 | 936 | 853 | 1500 | 13.10 |
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