Rushey Mead Primary School
Community primary school in Leicester (Leicester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our school is situated to the north of the city of Leicester serving a community that is rich in a diversity of language, faith and culture. We try to reflect this diversity in everything that we do. We celebrate our differences and similarities, aiming to make children feel both secure in and proud of their many different identities.
What are the features of a Non-chronological report?
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- No Outsiders
Key facts
- URN
- 120009
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Constituency
- Leicester East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue Welford | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christine Comber | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Gina Sarai | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Bhavika Ankur | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Pareshgiri Shambhugiri Gauswami | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Stephen Gorton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nitash Odedra | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Sony Amir | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mustaq Fojdar Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record