SchoolScoresRushey Mead Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RB
0116 266 1114 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Leicester comparisons use the 89 of its 153 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 64 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 80th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 76th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 68th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 87% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 76th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leicester figures pool parents at the Leicester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
46% — 14 points below the Leicester average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 10 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. 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 119th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 88th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 68th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 96.9% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 106th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 72nd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 55th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 88th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mellor Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyvern Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herrick Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Mead Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catherine Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Catherine Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandfield Close Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rushey Mead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rushey Mead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rushey Mead Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Rushey Mead Primary School?
73% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Rushey Mead Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Rushey Mead Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Rushey Mead Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 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 120009.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.