Foxfields Academy Catchment Area
Foxfields Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Blaby, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
98
Pupils
100
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Foxfields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Foxfields Academy?
The catchment area for Foxfields Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Foxfields Academy is set by Leicestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Foxfields Academy: 100 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Foxfields Academy has a published admission number of 100 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 100, Leicestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.1% of pupils at Foxfields Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blaby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
Foxfields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hospital Lane, Blaby, LE8 4FE
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148029
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Foxfields Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Leics · 1.8 miles away
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Leicester · 2.3 miles away
Brooke House Day School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Leicester · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Foxfields Academy
What is the catchment area for Foxfields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Foxfields Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Foxfields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Foxfields Academy is operating close to its capacity of 100 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Foxfields Academy? ▾
Admission to Foxfields Academy is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Foxfields Academy cover? ▾
Foxfields Academy is a not applicable school in Blaby, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Foxfields Academy? ▾
Foxfields Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.