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Rushey Mead Academy, previously known as Rushey Mead School, is a mixed secondary school located in Leicester, Leicestershire, England for students aged 11 to 16. It is part of The Mead Educational Trust which also includes Orchard Mead Academy. It was named as the best state-funded secondary school in Leicester and Leicestershire in 2018.[1]
| Rushey Mead Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Melton Road , , LE4 7AN | |
| Coordinates | 52°39′45″N 1°06′43″W / 52.6626°N 1.1119°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Make A Positive Difference |
| Department for Education URN | 141916 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Sally Cox |
| Chief Executive Officer | Carolyn Robson CBE |
| Head of School | Victoria Barwell |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,800 |
| Houses | Belvoir, Bosworth, Charnwood, Harborough, Melton & Rutland |
| Colour(s) | Royal Blue, Red, Yellow, Purple and Green |
| Website | https://www.rushey-tmet.uk |
Academic achievement
editIn its November 2007 Ofsted report, the school was rated "outstanding" for overall effectiveness.[2] In 2009, Ofsted highlighted it as one of 12 outstanding schools serving disadvantaged communities.[3]
The Real Schools Guide 2018 named Rushey Mead Academy the best state-funded secondary school in Leicester and Leicestershire.[4]
Notable former pupils
edit- Jigar Naik — Leicestershire cricketer[5][6]
- Tony Sibson — boxer[7]
- Mark Morrison — R&B singer
- Chris Pyatt — boxer, former world middleweight champion
References
edit- ^ "Best Schools in Leicestershire". Leicestershire Live. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "2007 Inspection report" (PDF). Ofsted.
- ^ "Twelve outstanding secondary schools - Excelling against the odds". Ofsted. 24 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Best Schools in Leicestershire". Leicestershire Live. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "The Leicestershire CCC Cricketer Archive". Leicestershire County Cricket Club.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Player Archive". The Professional Cricketers' Association. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Our Leicestershire Sporting Greats countdown - 40 to 25". Leicester Mercury. 10 February 2011.