Farndon Fields Primary School, Market Harborough
Farndon Fields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Market Harborough, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 15 schools in Market Harborough with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Farndon Fields Primary School in detail
Farndon Fields Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Farndon Fields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Farndon Fields Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Farndon Fields Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Farndon Fields Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farndon Fields Primary School are Little Bowden School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Market Harborough Church of England Academy (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and Meadowdale Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Farndon Fields Primary School.
Little Bowden SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyMarket Harborough Church of England AcademyMeadowdale Primary School
The trust
Farndon Fields Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Market Harborough Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southern Estate (outside), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Farndon Fields Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 110 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Farndon Fields Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Farndon Fields Primary School are Welland Park Academy (0.6 miles) and The Robert Smyth Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Farndon Fields Primary School
Year 6 River Nile Workshop
2 Oct 2026
Year 4 share stories with EYFS
30 Sep 2026
Year 3 VR Headsets - Ancient Greece
29 Sep 2026
Year 3 & 4 Humanities
22 Sep 2026
PGL - Day 2
18 Sep 2026
PGL Update - Day 1
17 Sep 2026
From Farndon Fields Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Farndon Fields Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Farndon Fields Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
374 pupils
420 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Market Harborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Market Harborough
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
410
Total Pupils
205
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,597
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2010k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
338
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Farndon Fields Primary School
Questions parents ask about Farndon Fields Primary School
What are SATs results like at Farndon Fields Primary School?
Of the pupils at Farndon Fields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Farndon Fields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farndon Fields Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Farndon Fields Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Farndon Fields Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Farndon Fields Primary School?
Farndon Fields Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Farndon Fields Primary School?
Classes at Farndon Fields Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Farndon Fields Primary School?
Farndon Fields Primary School has around 410 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farndon Fields Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Farndon Fields Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farndon Fields Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Farndon Fields Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Farndon Fields Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farndon Fields Primary School?
Farndon Fields Primary School is at Argyle Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)