Located in Market Harborough, Little Bowden School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Little Bowden School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Scotland Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8AY |
| Website: | www.littlebowden.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01858462528 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brendan Brannigan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 291 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School Market Harborough Leicestershire Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Park Community College Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG | 3out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Divergent School Harborough 2 Heygate Street , LE16 7JS | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke House College 12 Leicester Road , LE16 7AU | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.