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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Foxfields Academy

Free schools special school in Blaby (Leicestershire).

Pupils
105
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Attendance rate
81.1%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
9.5
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
51.4%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
105%
105 / 100 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
18.2%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Foxfields Academy is a special school located in Blaby, Leicestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 16. The Headteacher is Ashley Caress.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Mindfulness
  • ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)

Key facts

URN
148029
Type
Free schools special
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Leicestershire
Constituency
South Leicestershire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2020

Governing body (5 current, 0 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Kathryn Anne CookChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr James HensonLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Rebecca DriverLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stephen WigfullLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Ashley CaressLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record