Leicestershire · East Midlands
Schools in Market Harborough
20 schools have a Market Harborough postal address: 16 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Market Harborough
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Market Harborough secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Market Harborough schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Robert Smyth Academy Academy converter | 55.1 | +0.37 | 68% | |
| 2 | Welland Park Academy Academy converter | 52.3 | +0.37 | 61% | |
| 3 | Brooke House College Other independent school | 10.1 | — | 6% | |
| 4 | Bringhurst Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Church Langton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Cottingham Church of England Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Farndon Fields Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Foxton Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Market Harborough (A–Z)
1–20 of 20 schools
- Bringhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 8RH
- Brooke House CollegeNot applicable · LE16 7AU
- Church Langton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 7SZ
- Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 9RU
- Cottingham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 8XB
- Farndon Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 9JH
- Foxton Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 7QZ
- Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 7HZ
- Hallaton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 8TY
- Little Bowden SchoolPrimary · LE16 8AY
- Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 9TW
- Market Harborough Church of England AcademyPrimary · LE16 9QH
- Meadowdale Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 7XQ
- Ridgeway Primary AcademyPrimary · LE16 7HQ
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · LE16 9BZ
- The Divergent School HarboroughNot applicable · LE16 7JS
- The Robert Smyth AcademySecondary · LE16 7JG
- Welland Park AcademySecondary · LE16 9DR
- Wellington Place Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 7BY
- Wilbarston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LE16 8QN
Admissions and catchment distances
Market Harborough schools are in Leicestershire (17), North Northamptonshire (2) and West Northamptonshire (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Market Harborough
How many schools are there in Market Harborough?
20 open schools have a Market Harborough postal address: 16 primary, 2 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Market Harborough have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Robert Smyth Academy (55.1), Welland Park Academy (52.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Market Harborough?
Market Harborough schools are in Leicestershire, North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.