The Fusion Academy

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 7 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AGOpen in maps

The Fusion Academy is a special school in Leicester for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 20 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

11 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.5

0.5, 45.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.05

0.05, 4.04 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Fusion Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Meadow View Farm School1 mileReport card: Strong standard to exceptionalNot published
The Cedars1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 3.2
Dovetree School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 7.5
Aurora Charnwood School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
7 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Kelly Dryden
Phone
01455243689
Website
openthinkingpartnership.co.uk/fusion-academy
Address
Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AG
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
147858

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.