Market Harborough Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in Leicestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Market Harborough Church of England Academy.

Market Harborough, LE169QH Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fairfield Road
Market Harborough, LE169QH
Phone
1858464112
Website
marketharboroughcofe.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141151
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9QH
Website
http://www.marketharboroughcofe.co.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
415 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leicester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
388
Free School Meals
15.2% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Market Harborough Church of England Academy
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 105.0
2024 105.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
55
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
388 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing together in God’s love"

Respect ourselves, value others and our environment and show compassion in all that we do. Build strong relationships based on good manners, trust, generosity and forgiveness. Follow instructions and always try our hardest even when we find things difficult. Think carefully about the choices we make and try to be wise and courageous. Count our blessings and be grateful for the good things in our world and trust that as each day closes, we have been a better person than we were the day before.

Market Harborough CE Academy is a Church of England school and is part of Learn Academies Trust. It is in partnership with St Dionysius and aims to ensure the best educational experience for every child, regardless of whether they come from a Christian background, a different religious background, or a background of no religion at all.

Facilities

Expansive Fields New Playground Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Excellence: A strong Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum to establish a foundation for lifelong learning. Specialist Teaching: High-quality lessons led by subject specialists; Music and PE coaches; external specialists delivering extracurricular sessions. Exciting Trips & Visitors: Learning beyond the classroom with visits to places like West Lodge Farm and the Botanical Gardens. Pupil Voice: Pupils help shape school through eco initiatives, school councils and related activities.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club from 7:30am; teatime club until 5:30pm each evening (as part of School Life provisions).

Admissions Criteria

Market Harborough C of E Academy is a non-selective Church of England school. First-time admissions have a planned number of 60 pupils. Admissions priority order includes: 1) Children in public care or previously looked after children; 2) Pupils living in the catchment area; 3) Pupils with a brother or sister at the same school; 4) Pupils with a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs; 5) Pupils transferring from linked schools or with siblings moving to the linked upper school; 6) Pupils living nearest to the school. Appeals are handled by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Education. Online Learn-AT admissions portal is used for midterm transfers. The Local Authority coordinated admissions scheme applies. See MHCE Admissions Policy documents for detailed criteria.

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