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The Fusion Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–19 · Special free school
Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester LE9 8AG · openthinkingpartnership.co.uk · 01455 243689
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Leicestershire 46.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 97
- 17 over 80 places · 121%
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- First language not English
- 4.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leicestershire it was 46.2, and across England 46.
In 2023/24, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Leicestershire it was 61%, and across England 61%.
Key stage 2 results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | hidden | 62% |
| Higher standard | hidden | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | hidden | 106 |
| Maths | hidden | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | hidden | 105 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | ▼0.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | ▼0.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | ▼0.0% | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | ▼0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | ▼0.05 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2023/24
| Further education | 22.2 |
|---|---|
| Other education | 77.8 |
Ofsted
The Fusion Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 25 April 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 25 Apr 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (17 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 17
- 26% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 94% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (100%) with SEND