Little Bowden School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Scotland Road Little Bowden Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8AY |
| Phone | 01858462528 |
| Reference Number | 119936 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 372 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.38%
Girls: 44.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 | 47 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 | 51 |
| 5 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 6 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.3% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| White & Asian | 4.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-12-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-05-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9BZ |
0.65 miles |
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Farndon Fields Primary School
Argyle Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9JH |
0.76 miles |
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Meadowdale Primary School
Meadowdale Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7XQ |
0.77 miles |
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Market Harborough Church of England Academy
Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9QH |
0.8 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary Academy
The Ridgeway, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HQ |
0.97 miles |
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Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
Gunnsbrook Close, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HZ |
1.29 miles |
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Wellington Place Primary School
Airfield Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7BY |
1.73 miles |
|
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Lubenham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9TW |
2.09 miles |
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Foxton Primary School
Gallow Field Road, Foxton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QZ |
3.03 miles |
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Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
High Street, Clipston, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9RU |
3.61 miles |
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Loatlands Primary School
Harrington Road, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2NJ |
4.06 miles |
|
Church Langton Church of England Primary School
Stonton Road, Church Langton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7SZ |
4.27 miles |
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Havelock Infant School
Havelock Street, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2LU |
4.52 miles |
|
Havelock Junior School
Havelock Street, Desborough, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2LU |
4.55 miles |
|
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8QN |
4.56 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Welland Park Academy
Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DR |
0.48 miles |
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Brooke House College
12 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AU |
0.75 miles |
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The Robert Smyth Academy
Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7JG |
1.03 miles |