There are 10 schools in Market Harborough (excluding independent schools), including 8 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Market Harborough has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Market Harborough under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Market Harborough
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Total Pupils | 4,136 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.64 |
| Median Free School Meals | 9.40% |
The median school in Market Harborough has 9.40% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 41st lowest figure in Leicestershire. This represents about 390 pupils, or approximately 1 in 10 of Market Harborough's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Market Harborough is 20.64 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 50th highest ratio in Leicestershire, and the 526th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
8
13% Outstanding • 88% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Market Harborough's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 88% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 25% and 25% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Market Harborough's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farndon Fields Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 140 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Little Bowden School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy | 5–11 yrs | 415 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Meadowdale Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Ridgeway Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Market Harborough's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Market Harborough's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Smyth Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,180 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Welland Park Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
High |
Low |