Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • 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.