Rushey Mead Primary SchoolHerrick Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Rushey Mead Primary School and Herrick Primary School are primary schools in Leicester.
Rushey Mead Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Herrick Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Rushey Mead Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Rushey Mead Primary School was judged Good and Herrick Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 46.0% for Rushey Mead Primary School and 58.0% for Herrick Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Rushey Mead Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Herrick Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterRushey Mead Primary School | LeicesterHerrick Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 81 in Leicester Stronger figure | 50th of 81 in Leicester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 532 | 305 | |
| Capacity | 566 | 440 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE4 6RB | Leicester, LE4 7NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 547 | 345 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.5% | 13.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 96.9% | 62.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 8.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 0.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.5% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Rushey Mead Primary School
Herrick Primary School
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