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Schools in Harborough

  • 42State-funded schools
  • 36Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Leicestershire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.5
0.2 above Leicestershire median (2.3)
Median school in Harborough
New Ofsted report cards
6of 42 schools
First choice · secondary · Leicestershire-wide
90%
Leicestershire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 42 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 30 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–5––
Behaviour and attitudes–5––
Personal development–5––
Leadership and management–5––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Every new report card, month by month

Secondary schools in Harborough

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Lutterworth College Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 48.0 12%
Lutterworth High School Good2024 2.9 applications per place 51.0 14%
Thomas Estley Community College Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 40.9 18%
The Robert Smyth Academy Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 55.1 12%
Welland Park Academy Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 52.3 13%
Kibworth Mead Academy Good2024 1.8 applications per place 46.9 16%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Harborough

36 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Dunton Bassett Primary School Good2024 6.7small intake applications per place 50% 7%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.7 applications per place 56% 6%
South Kilworth Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 4.9small intake applications per place 80% 16%
Hallaton Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 4.5small intake applications per place 53% 13%
Ridgeway Primary Academy 2026 4.5 applications per place 59% 12%
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth Faith Standards maintained2025 4.3small intake applications per place 64% 12%
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2023 4.3 applications per place 90% 11%
Tugby Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 4.2small intake applications per place 100% 12%
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 4.0 applications per place 60% 15%
Arnesby Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 3.9small intake applications per place – 5%
Claybrooke Primary School Good2023 3.8small intake applications per place 73% 41%
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Faith Remains Good2024 3.7 applications per place 64% 13%
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.7 applications per place 71% 10%
Hallbrook Primary School 2026 3.6 applications per place 67% 16%
Foxton Primary School Remains Good2023 3.5 applications per place 80% 18%
Church Langton Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.3 applications per place 82% 5%
Meadowdale Primary School Remains Good2024 3.2 applications per place 57% 7%
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 64% 8%
Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.9 applications per place 69% 6%
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 75% 15%
Wellington Place Primary School Not yet inspected 2.8 applications per place – 10%
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7small intake applications per place 44% 9%
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.6 applications per place 60% 13%
Little Bowden School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 68% 14%
Farndon Fields Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 47% 15%
Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 57% 8%
Fernvale Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 39% 14%
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 70% 18%
Sherrier Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 73% 10%
Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 57% 10%
Old Mill Primary School 2025 2.1 applications per place 73% 11%
Kibworth Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 77% 11%
John Wycliffe Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 46% 18%
Bringhurst Primary School Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 88% 7%
Swinford Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.8small intake applications per place 44% 4%
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place 51% 14%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.