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Farndon Fields Primary School

Academy converter · Market Harborough · LE16 9JH

Ages 2–11 · 410 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)81%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
317

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

410 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
410
Boys / girls
205 / 205
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
410 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
14.5%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Academy trust
DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Sponsor
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
Headteacher
Ms Simone Harrison

Location

Address
Argyle Park
Postcode
LE16 9JH
Town
Market Harborough
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Harborough
Constituency
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, 410 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.5%.

Open schools in Market Harborough
20
Primary schools in Market Harborough
16
Academies among open schools in Market Harborough
70% (14)
Open schools in LE16
20
Primary in LE16
16
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Market HarboroughNear LE16

  • Little Bowden School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Market Harborough · LE16 8AY · Leicestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Market Harborough · LE16 9BZ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Meadowdale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Market Harborough · LE16 7XQ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM6.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Ridgeway Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Market Harborough · LE16 7HQ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM11.5%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Simone Harrison
Telephone
01858464744
Website
www.farndonfields.org

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