Foxfields Academy
Other · Free schools special · Ages 4–16 · Blaby, Leicestershire
Foxfields Academy is an other school in Blaby, Leicestershire for ages 4–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hospital Lane, Blaby, LE8 4FE
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 105 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils of all ages thrive at Foxfields Academy.”
- “The school caters very well for pupils’ academic and social and emotional needs.”
- “Pupils who may have had negative experiences in the past receive well-planned support to overcome their difficulties.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, leaders have not yet finalised the curriculum.”
- “This reduced contact with parents and carers means it is harder to create a positive home–school partnership.”
- “This can also affect some pupils’ progress and attendance.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 1.8 mi Good
- Brooke House Day School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lodge Farm Education 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Leicester Grammar School Trust 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Lady Byron School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- LGS Stoneygate 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Henry David Learning Woodfield School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wolfdale School 7.4 mi No Ofsted grade