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Old Mill Primary School

Harborough, LE9 6PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#4,909
of 13,686 nationally

About Old Mill Primary School

Old Mill Primary School in Harborough holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 68% of pupils met the benchmark. This places the school comfortably above the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%. In the Harborough district, Old Mill ranks 13th out of 32 primary schools, putting it in the top half locally. Nationally, it sits in the 36th percentile among primary schools, a solid mid-table performance that reflects consistent, if not exceptional, outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Leicester, Harborough, LE9 6PT
HeadteacherAlison Smith-Stewart
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils367
Free School Meals (FSM)11.2%
School Capacity367 / 390 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsDining HallSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketRoundersGymnasticsNetballDanceFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Old Mill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.