Herrick Primary School

We are a thriving, caring multicultural primary school in the City of Leicester serving the Rushey Mead area. We currently have 342 children on roll, aged from 2 ½ to 11 years. The school was opened in 1971 and is a one-storey building set in large grounds. We have a spacious field and two hard surfaced play areas for P.E. lessons and for playtime use. We also have a Trim Trail, Wooded Area and a Willow Dome outdoor classroom. The Playgroup/Breakfast/Extravaganza Club is housed in a separate building adjacent to the main school. The Playgroup, Foundation Stage 1 and Foundation Stage 2 each have separate fenced play areas. The main school building currently houses 11 classes around two large halls. The halls are used for P.E., assemblies, dinners and social functions. We also have a Computer Room, a kiln, a KS1 ‘Bookworms’ Library’ and a KS2 ‘Book Zone’ Library. There is a wildlife garden/ science area in the KS1 quadrangle and a Memorial Garden in the KS2 quadrangle. The school staff are hardworking, dedicated and knowledgeable and are enthusiastic about making learning fun whilst helping each child to do their very best. We have an active, committed Governing Body who are keen to help the school develop and parent/teacher links are further extended through the Herrick Parent Teacher Association where we organise fund raising alongside enjoyable social events. The school has been accredited as a Healthy School and we have also achieved Active Mark, which is accreditation for high standards in P.E. – IQM (Inclusion Quality Mark) EMAS (Environmental Mangement in School) and BSQM (Basic Skills Quality Mark)