Rushey Mead Academy Catchment Area
Rushey Mead Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1779 pupils, and a capacity of 1620 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,779
Pupils
1,620
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Rushey Mead Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rushey Mead Academy?
The catchment area for Rushey Mead Academy is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rushey Mead Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Rushey Mead Academy has a published admission number of 1620 places. 1779 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leicester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Rushey Mead Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicester school admissions →
Rushey Mead Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7AN
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141916
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rushey Mead Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rushey Mead Academy
What is the catchment area for Rushey Mead Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rushey Mead Academy is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rushey Mead Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rushey Mead Academy currently has 1779 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1620 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rushey Mead Academy? ▾
Admission to Rushey Mead Academy is managed by Leicester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Rushey Mead Academy cover? ▾
Rushey Mead Academy is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rushey Mead Academy? ▾
Rushey Mead Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.