Foxton Primary School, Market Harborough

In its own words: "Situated on the edge of Market Harborough, Foxton is a small rural primary school surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Foxton motto - 'rise to the challenge' - is palpable in our mission to empower every child to leave school with the knowledge, skills and compassion to make a positive difference to society."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Foxton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Foxton Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Foxton Primary School are Wellington Place Primary School (1.3 miles); Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Market Harborough Church of England Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths).

Foxton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Foxton Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Symphony Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (9%).

Foxton Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Market Harborough Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, Foxton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.