Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 137 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 157 |
| Free school meals | 14.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Gunnsbrook Close, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.greatbowdenacademy.uk |
| Telephone | 01858463216 |
| URN | 138359 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 October 2024, published 18 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Ridgeway Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Meadowdale Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Market Harborough Church of England Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Little Bowden School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Wellington Place Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Farndon Fields Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.