Awards

Cirrus Primary Academy Trust has been awarded the Trust Value Award by Edurio and has achieved the enviable position of being in the top ten multi academy trusts in England.

This award recognises excellence in creating environments where staff feel confident in the value of being part of the trust. The CEO of Endurio states, 'The achievement highlights the importance of a supportive community where staff feel appreciated and aligned with the trust's mission.'

The gold games mark award recognises Rushy Meadow’s commitment to inspiring every child in our school to be active. The mark is awarded to schools who provide comprehensive opportunities for children to try different sport and enter a variety of competitions and events.

The Humphrey Richardson Taylor Charitable Trust has generously supported music provision at Rushy Meadow for a number of years. This has had a significant impact on the quality of music lessons, interest in music and access to a variety of musical instruments. The Trust makes grants to state schools by part-funding musical instruments, musical equipment, musical tuition and music-related capital projects.

Rushy Meadow achieved a Bronze Award in the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools School Mental Health Award. This award recognises the ongoing work the school is doing to develop our mental health and wellbeing strategies, structures and practices. Positive practices include listening to both pupil and staff voice, addressing their concerns and valuing their thoughts, a commitment to staff training, emphasising the importance of work/life balance for staff and developing a strong moral code through our Be Values: Be Kind, Be Respectful, Be Polite, Be Honest and Be Responsible.

Rushy Meadow were awarded the Judicium School Safety Award for attaining high standards of safety management in the workplace and learning environment.

To achieve Bronze Level Accreditation in the TFL Travel for Life Programme, Rushy Meadow has a travel plan in place with a range of activities that help the whole school community adopt safer and more active travel behaviour. 

The silver provision awarded by Sutton Music Trust recognises the strength of Rushy Meadow’s Music and Performance provision. The silver provision is awarded to schools who differentiate learning to challenge all abilities, ensure pupils can talk confidently about their learning using music vocabulary, provide regular extra-curricular vocal, instrumental and/or music technology-based opportunities and who provide musical opportunities for pupils, both in and out of school.

Rushy Meadow has been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark in recognition of its deeply embedded culture of inclusion. The assessor praised the school’s aspirational ethos, inclusive curriculum, and trauma-informed practices that ensure every pupil feels safe, valued and supported. The award highlights the school’s strong leadership, inclusive teaching, and commitment to equity for all learners, particularly those with additional needs. Rushy Meadow has also been invited to apply for Centre of Excellence status.

Rushy Meadow has achieved the Primary Science Quality Mark for its commitment to delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive science education. The award recognises the school’s strong subject leadership, inclusive curriculum design, and the way science teaching promotes curiosity, independence and confidence. Pupils’ voices and love for science shine through, with increased opportunities for investigation, questioning and hands-on learning both inside and outside the classroom.