Fossebrook Primary School
School Name: Fossebrook Primary School Address: Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East Town/City: Leicester County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE3 3FF Telephone Number: 0116 308 7966 Website: www.fossebrook.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd Sponsor: Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
Head Teacher: Mrs Sarah Evans
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 205 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.5%
URN: 142410
DfE Number: 855/2027
UKPRN: 10057805
UPRN: 100032059417
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Blaby (E07000129)
Constituency: Mid Leicestershire (E14001364)
Electoral Ward: Thorpe Astley & St Mary's (E05015276)
Easting & Northing: 453979E, 303145N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 26.51" N 1° 12' 14.02" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJQFW+JC
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Ella-Mae Briggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
- Mrs Erica Dodd - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
- Mrs Erica Dodd - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 July 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Gilly Paterson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
- Mr Mark Widdop - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2026.
- Mrs Sam Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
- Mrs Sam Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
- Mrs Urszula Zawadzka - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 November 2026.