Rushey Mead Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Mar 8 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Unique reference
- 141916
- Address
- Melton Road, LE4 7AN
- Website
- www.rushey-tmet.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1779 (100% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.8%
- Girls
- 48.2%
- First language not English
- 89.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 22.1%
- Persistent absence
- 17.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.1%
Indian 74.5%
Other Asian 9.5%
Mixed 4.1%
White British 2.7%
Other White 2.5%
Pakistani 2.2%
African 2.1%
Other 1.3%
Bangladeshi 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Other Black 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 81%
Local authority average 40%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 52%
Local authority average 43%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 51.5
Local authority average 45.4
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 5.05
Local authority average 4.02
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 34 |
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | Other General Qualification (Level 3) | 32 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 17 |
| Biology | GCSE | 73 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 54 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 73 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 65 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 28 |
| Economics | GCSE | 45 |
| English Language | GCSE | 318 |
Admissions
Rushey Mead Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 358
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 426
- 2nd preference
- 242
- 3rd preference
- 108
- From another Local Authority
- 108
Offers
- 1st preference
- 338
- 2nd preference
- 19
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 18
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.4 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 356 196 160 |
| Year 8 | 383 205 178 |
| Year 9 | 355 196 159 |
| Year 10 | 354 171 183 |
| Year 11 | 331 154 177 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 87.1% 85.5% |
Further education | 38.0% 29.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 21.0% 18.9% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 34.0% 38.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 1.2% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.0% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 6.1% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 4.5% 3.0% |