Meadowdale Primary School, Market Harborough

In its own words: "Our tours are open to families with children due to start primary school in September 2027, or for those currently at another school, but looking to move during the academic year."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Meadowdale we provide a happy, caring and inclusive environment which enables every child to reach their full potential. Our modern, purpose-built school is home to talented and supportive staff team who share a strong collaborative ethos and are committed to ensuring that our curriculum is innovative, inspiring and, most importantly, engaging."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar and recorder.

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

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Meadowdale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 74% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Meadowdale Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Meadowdale Primary School are Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 70% maths); Little Bowden School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Ridgeway Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Meadowdale Primary School.

Meadowdale Primary School 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.

6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Market Harborough Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Valley Way (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meadowdale Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Meadowdale Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Meadowdale Primary School are The Robert Smyth Academy (1.1 miles) and Welland Park Academy (1.1 miles).