Foxbridge Primary School, based in Castle Donington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Foxbridge Primary School currently has around 64 pupils on roll, which is about 30% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.2% boys and 57.8% girls. Around 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Welsted Road, Castle Donington, DE74 2SN
Website: https://www.foxbridgeprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01332415978
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Pamela Bridgwood
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149040

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 64
Number of Boys: 27
Number of Girls: 37

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.10%50
White and Black Caribbean6.30%4
Unclassified6.30%4
Other White3.10%2
Other Mixed1.60%1
Irish1.60%1
Bangladeshi1.60%1
Caribbean1.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Foxbridge Primary School
Welsted Road , DE74 2SN
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Orchard Community Primary School
Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU
- not rated 1,192 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Orchard Community Primary School
Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU
3out of 4 1,192 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH
3out of 4 1,436 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Hemington Primary School
Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB
- not rated 2,661 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Donington College
Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN
3out of 4 1,546 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Donington Community College
Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN
- not rated 1,546 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Welden School
Whispering Trees CIC, Shardlow Road , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2AN
- not rated 3,076 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.