Wilbarston Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, LE16 8QN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PATHFINDER SCHOOLS
- Headteacher
- Maria Hawkes
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Sponsor
- Pathfinder Schools
- Constituency
- Kettering
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 62
- URN
- 140094
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01536771252
About this school
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Market Harborough. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 62 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Wilbarston Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 25% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 13% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 88% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 75% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% | 63% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 110.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -5.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Wilbarston Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 25% | 58.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 58.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86 |
| 2023/24 | 80 |
| 2024/25 | 56 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wilbarston Church of England Primary School compares
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School ranked 28th of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.5% | 19.6% | 62 | — |
| Cottingham Church of England Primary School | 55% | 4.7% | 10.7% | 146 | 2.3 miles |
| Havelock Infant School | — | 4.3% | 17.8% | 175 | 3.0 miles |
| Havelock Junior School | 60% | 4.7% | 22.9% | 306 | 3.1 miles |
| Loatlands Primary School | 55% | 6.4% | 20.9% | 446 | 3.1 miles |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | 62% | 5.6% | 33.2% | 325 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 19.64%
- English as an additional language
- 8.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.5%
- Persistent absence
- 15.09%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cottingham Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Market Harborough
-
Havelock Infant School3.0 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Havelock Junior School3.1 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Loatlands Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Kettering
-
Danesholme Junior Academy3.2 miles
Primary · Corby
Other schools in Market Harborough
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School ranks 9th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Market Harborough.
- Bringhurst Primary School Primary
- Church Langton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Farndon Fields Primary School Primary
- Foxton Primary School Primary
- Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hallaton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Little Bowden School Primary
- Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Market Harborough Church of England Academy Primary
- Meadowdale Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Wilbarston Church of England Primary School teach?
- Wilbarston Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Market Harborough.
- Who is the headteacher of Wilbarston Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Wilbarston Church of England Primary School is Maria Hawkes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wilbarston Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wilbarston Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Wilbarston Church of England Primary School?
- Wilbarston Church of England Primary School has 62 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Wilbarston Church of England Primary School full?
- Wilbarston Church of England Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 62 on roll (44%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Wilbarston Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wilbarston Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Wilbarston Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Wilbarston Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Wilbarston Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Wilbarston Church of England Primary School is part of PATHFINDER SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Wilbarston Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 60% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Wilbarston Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Northamptonshire?
- Wilbarston Church of England Primary School ranked 28th of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wilbarston Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Wilbarston Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wilbarston Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wilbarston Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.