Farndon Fields Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Argyle Park, Market Harborough, LE16 9JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farndon Fields Primary School is a primary school in Market Harborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 14th of 15 primary schools in Market Harborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2012, report published 26 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

410 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13.7%

13.7%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Farndon Fields Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Little Bowden School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Market Harborough Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Meadowdale Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Simone Harrison
Phone: 01858464744
Website: farndonfields.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Argyle Park, Market Harborough, LE16 9JH
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138345

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.