Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School

Term dates

We haven't checked Leicestershire's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 17 families put this school as their first choice, and 18 places were offered. 17 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• Premier @ Great Bowden. Ofsted report

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Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 1 October 2024. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

137 (capacity 157)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Leicester

Academy trust

LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST

Phone

01858463216

Address

Gunnsbrook Close, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7HZ

Website

greatbowdenacademy.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports