Market Harborough Church of England Academy, Market Harborough

In its own words: "Market Harborough CE Academy is a school with a heart. Our aim is to nurture those in our community and encourage children and staff to reach their full potential. Our vision statement 'Growing Together in God's Love' and our golden threads reflect the caring ethos of our school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Market Harborough Church of England Academy 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.

Results rose from 87% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Market Harborough Church of England Academy as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Market Harborough Church of England Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Ridgeway Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); Little Bowden School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Wellington Place Primary School (0.9 miles).

Market Harborough Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Market Harborough Church of England Academy is one of 19 schools run by Learn Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

109 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Market Harborough Church of England Academy (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).

14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 38 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 11 (2.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Market Harborough Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bowden Lane (opposite), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Market Harborough Church of England Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 157 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Market Harborough Church of England Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Market Harborough Church of England Academy are Welland Park Academy (0.4 miles) and The Robert Smyth Academy (0.5 miles).