Foxbridge Primary School, Castle Donington
Foxbridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Castle Donington, part of Flying High Trust. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 31% full in 2025.
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Foxbridge Primary School in detail
Foxbridge Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Situated on the west of Castle Donington village, the new site will meet the demand for places from the 895 new homes being built on the new development and adjoining areas. It is being constructed directly by contractors acting on behalf of the housing developers, Redrow & Miller Homes, in partnership with North West Leicestershire County Council."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 29 October 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Foxbridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Foxbridge Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Foxbridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Foxbridge Primary School are Orchard Community Primary School (0.7 miles, 96% reading, 93% maths); St Edward's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Hemington Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); and Diseworth Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 33% reading, 33% maths).
Orchard Community Primary SchoolSt Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolHemington Primary SchoolDiseworth Church of England Primary School
The trust
Foxbridge Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Foxbridge Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Foxbridge Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Foxbridge Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heritage Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Foxbridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Foxbridge Primary School provides a calm, nurturing environment where children feel valued and safe. The curriculum is ambitious and engaging, with particular strength in early reading and support for children with additional needs. Parents praise the school's nurturing ethos and the positive impact it has on their children.
Key Strengths
- Well-structured, ambitious curriculum with clear identification of what pupils learn and when - concepts are carefully revisited to help pupils gain knowledge securely
- Reading is prioritized with effective phonics teaching from the start, including strong support for weaker readers to catch up quickly
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and present concepts clearly, with pupils discussing learning enthusiastically
- School takes inclusivity seriously with sensitive, effective support for pupils with SEND
- Pupils are happy, feel valued and safe, guided by school values of respect and kindness
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not use assessment of pupils' learning carefully enough in some foundation subjects to spot misunderstandings or learning gaps, which means pupils do not always progress as quickly as they could
- School should provide more support to staff on checking what pupils have learned and deciding appropriate next steps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Range of interesting clubs, visiting experts, outdoor learning, community-based activities
Foxbridge Primary School is a new school that opened in August 2022 and has been judged as Good across all key areas. Pupils are happy, proud to attend, and benefit from an ambitious, well-structured curriculum with strong support for all learners including those with SEND.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Foxbridge Primary School
Foxbridge Primary School Open Day 2026
16 Sep 2026
British Science Week
24 Mar 2025
World Book Day
11 Mar 2025
OFSTED
11 Mar 2025
Starbucks Opening
24 Feb 2025
Air Ambulance Assembly
4 Feb 2025
From Foxbridge Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Foxbridge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Foxbridge Primary School.
- CoachUnlimited Wraparound at FoxbridgeAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Foxbridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Foxbridge Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Foxbridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
65 pupils
210 places
145 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Castle Donington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Castle Donington
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
45
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,276
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,878
Per pupil
£681k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Foxbridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Foxbridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Foxbridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Foxbridge Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Foxbridge Primary School?
Foxbridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 31% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Foxbridge Primary School?
Classes at Foxbridge Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Foxbridge Primary School?
Foxbridge Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Foxbridge Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Foxbridge Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Foxbridge Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Foxbridge Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Foxbridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CoachUnlimited Wraparound at Foxbridge (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Foxbridge Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Foxbridge Primary School?
Foxbridge Primary School is at Welsted Road, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2SN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)