Rushey Mead Primary School
Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rushey Mead Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 106th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 May 2018, report published 27 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
Pupils at Rushey Mead enjoy being part of this inclusive and welcoming school. The school is ambitious for everyone to achieve. Many pupils join and leave the school at different ages and at different times in the year. For many pupils, this is their first school in England. Pupils benefit from the school having many staff who speak several languages. When needed, these members of staff provide additional support, with a focus on pupils securing basic language skills. This helps pupils, over time, to achieve well. Pupils are happy at the school. They all appreciate the support that they receive from adults. Pupils understand that adults are there to help them learn. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They know to go to their trusted adult if they are worried. Pupils feel safe at the school. They learn how to keep themselves safe, including when they are online. Pupils know the school rules. They say that the adults are fair. The pupils are polite and friendly. They get along well together. They listen respectfully. The behaviour at the school is good. Pupils enjoy many educational trips to places of interest. Many attend the large number of clubs the school provides. The school achieves its aim of 'Broadening Horizons'.
What the school should improve
- The use of assessment to check on pupils' understanding is inconsistent. As a result, some pupils do not recall the knowledge they have learned as well as they should. The school should ensure that assessment is used consistently across the school to check how well pupils are understanding the intended curriculum, so that pupils receive the very best opportunities to be able to know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
91 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
532 pupils on roll, with places for 566
Schools near Rushey Mead Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Mellor Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Wyvern Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Herrick Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Nitash Odedra
- Phone
- 01162661114
- Address
- Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RB
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 120009
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.