Rushey Mead Primary School — Primary School in Leicester

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Rushey Mead Primary School

Leicester, LE4 6RB

547 Pupils

588 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

11.00% FSM %

278 Boys

269 Girls

About Rushey Mead Primary School

Rushey Mead Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Leicester, Leicester, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 547 pupils on roll. School capacity: 588. Current headteacher: Nitash Odedra.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leicester
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Leicester
Parliamentary Constituency	Leicester East
Ward	Rushey Mead
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10076181
URN	120009
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sue Welford	Chair of Governors	24/04/2024	23/04/2028	Appointed by LA
Mr Sony Amir	Governor	09/12/2019	08/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Bhavika Ankur	Governor	03/03/2025	03/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Christine Comber	Governor	15/09/2025	14/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mustaq Fojdar	Governor	15/09/2023	14/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Pareshgiri Gauswami	Governor	19/09/2023	18/09/2027	Elected by parents
Dr Stephen Gorton	Governor	16/05/2023	15/05/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nitash Odedra	Governor	25/08/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Gina Sarai	Governor	03/03/2025	03/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board