Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gunnsbrook Close, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7HZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 137 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “At Great Bowden Academy relationships between staff and pupils are positive and nurturing.”
- “This gives the school a strong family ethos which is supported by its Christian values which run through all aspects of school life.”
- “As a result, pupils are caring and welcoming towards those around them.”
To improve
- “Some of these subjects are more established than others.”
- “This depth of knowledge is not as secure across other subjects in the wider curriculum.”
- “However, the school does not ensure that learning is adapted as successfully as it could be across all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Ridgeway Primary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Meadowdale Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Market Harborough Church of England Academy 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Little Bowden School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Wellington Place Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Farndon Fields Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next