The Fusion Academy
Free schools special · Ages 7–19 · Leicester, Leicestershire
The Fusion Academy is a special school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 7–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AG
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 7–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 97 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 April 2023
Strengths
- “The Fusion Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school where there are caring relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “Leaders have secured a calm learning environment.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and say they feel safe.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, this knowledge is not as clearly defined yet.”
- “Consequently, in these subjects, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Despite this, some pupils are persistently absent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
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