Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
About Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
If you're a parent in Harborough weighing up primary options, the experience of current families at Great Bowden Academy is a strong signal. In the most recent Parent View survey, 95% of respondents said they would recommend the school, and the feedback across individual questions is consistently positive. 79% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 81% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. On behaviour, 71% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well-behaved, while a striking 86% strongly agreed their child can take part in clubs and activities. The school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 127 applications for just 20 places, with 28 first-preference applications for those 20 spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6. 35. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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