The Fusion Academy, Leicester
The Fusion Academy is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Leicester, part of Open Thinking Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Fusion Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Fusion Academy are Meadow View Farm School (1 mile, Outstanding); The Cedars (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley (2.7 miles, Good); and Dovetree School (2.8 miles, Good).
Meadow View Farm SchoolThe CedarsDorothy Goodman School HinckleyDovetree School
The trust
The Fusion Academy is one of 3 schools run by Open Thinking Partnership, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college.
Who goes there
28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at The Fusion Academy has an education, health and care plan (97 of 97 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moore Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Fusion Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Fusion Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Fusion Academy 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)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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
School Occupancy
121%
Over capacity
97 pupils
80 places
17 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
97
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
75
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
4.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,764
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.3%
Overall absence
29.9%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about The Fusion Academy
What are GCSE results like at The Fusion Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Fusion Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 9.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Fusion Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Fusion Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Fusion Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Fusion Academy is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Fusion Academy?
The Fusion Academy has around 97 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Fusion Academy?
12.3% of sessions were missed at The Fusion Academy in 2024/25. 29.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Fusion Academy?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Fusion Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Fusion Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 The Fusion Academy?
The Fusion Academy is at Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)