SchoolScoresRushey Mead Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7AN
0116 266 3730 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 25 August 2026.
In short: 6 exceptional, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
322 pupils in this year group.
52% — 9 points above the Leicester average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 51.6 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
382 pupils in this year group.
94% — 5 points above the Leicester average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 21% | 18% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 34% | 38% | 13% |
| Further education college | 38% | 29% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | Not published | 1% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 356 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 413 |
| Of those, offered a place | 342 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 820 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.4% | 30.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1% | 12.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 89.4% | 53.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 89% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 35 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 82% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 16.1% | 22.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 75% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1 | 18.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Lower than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 59% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 36 state secondary schools in Leicester. Higher than 9% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 14.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Soar Valley College 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Darul Uloom Leicester 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
- Avanti Fields School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Cedars Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jameah Boys Academy 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Gateway Sixth Form College 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C average A level grade
- Jameah Academy 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Roundhill Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 2.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rushey Mead Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rushey Mead Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 exceptional, and safeguarding was met.
How did Rushey Mead Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Rushey Mead Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 413 families put Rushey Mead Academy as their first choice for 356 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 342 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141916.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.