Rushey Mead Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

532 pupils on roll, with places for 566

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language97%

97%, 75.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: rusheymead-pri.leicester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.