The Fusion Academy
School Name: The Fusion Academy Address: Moore Road, Barwell Town/City: Leicester County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE9 8AG Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01455 243689 Website: https://openthinkingpartnership.co.uk/fusion-academy/
Phase: Ages 7-19 Type: Free schools special Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: Open Thinking Partnership
Headteacher: Ms Kelly Dryden
Capacity: 80
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 97 (77% boys & 23% girls)
Enrollment: 121% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.1%
URN: 147858
DfE Number: 855/7000
UKPRN: 10086704
UPRN: 100030522921
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (E07000132)
Constituency: Hinckley and Bosworth (E14001288)
Electoral Ward: Barwell (E05005481)
Easting & Northing: 445272E, 297520N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 27.33" N 1° 19' 59.8" W
Plus Code: 9C4WHMF8+PM
DfE Record: View record
- Newlands Community Primary School (0.2km)
- Heath Lane Academy (0.2km)
- Barwell Infant School (1.0km)
- Barwell Church of England Junior School (1.3km)
- Townlands Church of England Primary School (1.4km)
- Meadow View Farm School (1.6km)
- St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (1.7km)
- Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.0km)
- The Cedars (2.1km)
- The Hinckley School (3.2km)
Same trust
- Laura Brookhouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Ms Claire Craddock - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 June 2029.
- Kelly Dryden - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Dylan Mathieson-Dodd - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2026.
- Samantha Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Miss Samantha Roberts - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
- Mrs Victoria Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Debra Watson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.