The Fusion Academy
Free schools special in Leicester, Leicestershire.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 97 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 80 |
| Free school meals | 28.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8AG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://openthinkingpartnership.co.uk/fusion-academy/ |
| Telephone | 01455243689 |
| URN | 147858 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 April 2023, published 20 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Oak Wood Primary School (special school, about 11.2 km)
- Oak Wood Secondary School (special school, about 11.2 km)
- Discovery Academy (special school, about 11.6 km)
- Foxfields Academy (special school, about 12.1 km)
- Ellesmere College (special school, about 12.3 km)
- West Gate School (special school, about 13.1 km)
- Millgate School (special school, about 14.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.