The Fusion Academy Catchment Area
The Fusion Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Leicester, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-19
Age range
93
Pupils
80
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Fusion Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Fusion Academy?
The catchment area for The Fusion 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 The Fusion 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 →The Fusion Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
The Fusion Academy has a published admission number of 80 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leicestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.9% of pupils at The Fusion Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
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 →
The Fusion Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147858
Other Not applicable Schools in Leicester
If The Fusion Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
LGS Stoneygate Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE8 9DJ
St Crispin's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE2 1XA
Leicester Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE2 2AA
Leicester Grammar School Trust Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE8 9FL
Leicester Islamic Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE2 2PJ
Darul Uloom Leicester Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE4 5LN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Fusion 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Fusion Academy
What is the catchment area for The Fusion Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Fusion 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 The Fusion Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Fusion Academy currently has 93 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Fusion Academy? ▾
Admission to The Fusion 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 The Fusion Academy cover? ▾
The Fusion Academy is a not applicable school in Leicester, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Fusion Academy? ▾
The Fusion Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.