Foxwood Academy

Foxwood Academy continues to perform well as a good school, providing a supportive and enriching environment for its pupils. The school excels in preparing students for adulthood through a well-structured curriculum and a strong focus on personal development. With high expectations set by staff, pupils engage happily in their learning, benefiting from effective careers education and a variety of pathways tailored to their needs. The school cultivates a safe and welcoming atmosphere, where pupils feel secure and valued, contributing positively to their school community.

Strengths

• High-quality careers education and experiences for pupils.
• A well-planned and ambitious curriculum across most subjects.
• Strong emphasis on reading and phonics from the start.
• Effective strategies for promoting good behavior and self-regulation.
• Strong leadership and management within the school.
• A rich personal development curriculum that nurtures talents.

Areas for Improvement

• In some subjects, pupils do not build knowledge as securely as in others.
• One pathway's curriculum delivery is not yet as effective as in others.

In 2024–25 pupils at Foxwood Academy attended 92.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.8% of pupils at Foxwood Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Foxwood Academy had 6.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 19.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Foxwood Academy had 114 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Foxwood Academy received £29,596 and spent £28,572 for each of its 113 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £596,000 (£5,272 per pupil).

Across all 9 schools of The White Hills Park Trust Ltd, income was £6,969 and spending £7,152 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Nottingham · Nottinghamshire local authority: places and applications

Foxwood Academy is part of The White Hills Park Trust Ltd, which runs 9 schools. The nearest others:

• Bramcote College Nottingham
• Alderman White School Nottingham
• The Lanes Primary School Nottingham
• John Clifford Primary School Nottingham
• The Florence Nightingale Academy Nottingham
• Springbank Academy Nottingham
• Arno Vale Junior School Nottingham
• Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School Nottingham

What is Foxwood Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Foxwood Academy is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was Foxwood Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Foxwood Academy was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does Foxwood Academy have?

Foxwood Academy has 114 pupils on roll.

What age range does Foxwood Academy cover?

Foxwood Academy for pupils aged 3 to 19.

What are Foxwood Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Foxwood Academy?

Foxwood Academy is at Derby Road, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GF.