Foxglove School, Hinckley
Foxglove School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Hinckley.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Foxglove School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Foxglove School are Aurora Charnwood School (0.5 miles, Good); Dovetree School (0.9 miles, Good); Sketchley School (0.9 miles, Good); and Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley (0.9 miles, Good).
Aurora Charnwood SchoolDovetree SchoolSketchley SchoolDorothy Goodman School Hinckley
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rosemary Way (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 238 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 month agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Foxglove School is designed specifically for pupils with SEND, offering three different learning pathways so each child can progress at their own pace. The school combines academic learning with therapeutic support and emotional wellbeing, with high staff-to-pupil ratios to ensure every pupil gets the care and attention they need. The school is committed to helping pupils who may have had negative school experiences feel safe, supported and valued.
Key Strengths
- Experienced leadership with a successful track record managing 7 other independent special schools
- Personalised education pathways tailored to individual pupil needs with therapeutic support
- Strong safeguarding systems with up-to-date policies, trained staff, and regular reviews
- High staff-to-pupil ratios and comprehensive behaviour support with focus on positive relationships
- Broad curriculum including reading, therapy sessions, and community engagement activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with appropriate policies following up-to-date guidance, all leaders trained, secure recording systems, and regular reviews by senior leaders to ensure prompt action.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to local parks, library and theatre, engagement with charities and local community, cultural and religious celebrations, visits to local leisure centre for physical activity, police community support officer sessions on British law
Foxglove School is a proposed independent special school designed to provide education for pupils with SEND across three personalised learning pathways, underpinned by therapeutic practice and a commitment to inclusion.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Hinckley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hinckley
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Foxglove School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
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Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Foxglove School
Does Foxglove School have specialist SEN provision?
Foxglove School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Foxglove School?
Foxglove School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Foxglove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Foxglove School?
Foxglove School is at Westfield Community Centre, Rosemary Way, Westfield, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)