Herrick Primary School
Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, LE4 7NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Herrick Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 61st of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 October 2014, report published 18 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
Herrick Primary School is a friendly and inclusive school. The school is ambitious for its pupils. It lives out its motto: 'To give each and everyone a chance'. The school welcomes all, including many new arrivals to England. The school successfully supports pupils who speak English as an additional language. Staff and pupils are happy to help each other. One pupil, typical of many, commented, 'Everyone is kind; all come rushing to help you.' Pupils are safe. They know that they can share any concerns with the safeguarding team or their own trusted adult, or post them in the 'red box'. Pupils are confident that adults will help when needed. High expectations of behaviour are set and met. Pupils listen carefully to adults. Pupils share their ideas. They try their best. Pupils are polite and respectful. Pupils understand the school's distinctive learning attitudes, which include 'curio-curiosity', 'chal-challenge' and 'confido-confidence'. These support the development of pupils' life skills. Parents and carers are positive about the school. A parent, typical of many, commented, 'This is an excellent school; they treat everyone equally; the headmaster and teachers have high expectations.'
What the school should improve
- The school has not fully embedded its approach to checking what pupils know and can do. As a result, staff do not know with confidence what all pupils need to know next during their learning. The school should ensure that effective assessment is in place, so that staff know what all pupils have learned and what they need to learn next.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
305 pupils on roll, with places for 440
Schools near Herrick Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Close Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Wyvern Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Rushey Mead Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Mellor Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Sima Odedra
- Phone
- 01162665656
- Address
- Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, LE4 7NJ
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 120100
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.