Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
School Name: Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Address: Gunnsbrook Close, Great Bowden Town/City: Market Harborough County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE16 7HZ Telephone Number: 01858 463216 Website: www.greatbowdenacademy.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Learn Academies Trust Sponsor: Learn Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Blagburn
Capacity: 157
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 137 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.6%
URN: 138359
DfE Number: 855/3059
UKPRN: 10037608
UPRN: 200003737511
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Harborough (E07000131)
Constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (E14001266)
Electoral Ward: Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden (E05011975)
Diocese: CE19(Diocese of Leicester)
Easting & Northing: 474349E, 288736N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 29' 31.61" N 0° 54' 22.52" W
Plus Code: 9C4XF3RV+RF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Rebecca Blagburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 August 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Revd Hilary Corcoran - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Emma Fellows - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 June 2030.
- Mrs Chela Grainge - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Ms Sarah Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Sarah Hill - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 January 2028.
- Dr Julie Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Mr Richard Moor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Mrs Felicity Pleydell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Mrs Marianne Quinsee - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
- Ms Anne Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 16 June 2026.