The Fusion Academy is a special free school in Leicester, Leicestershire, for children and young people aged 7 to 19.
- Ages 7–19
- 97 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 97 (places for 80)
- Headteacher
- Ms Kelly Dryden
- Part of
- Open Thinking Partnership
- Opened
- 1 September 2020
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 147858
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Leicestershire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
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Questions about The Fusion Academy
How do I get a place at The Fusion Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Fusion Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Fusion Academy take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Fusion Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Fusion Academy?
Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AG, in Leicestershire.
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