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Farndon Fields Primary School

Argyle Park, Market Harborough, LE16 9JH
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Farndon Fields Primary School
Market Harborough, LE16 9JH
376 Pupils
420 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
13.80% FSM %
195 Boys
181 Girls
About Farndon Fields Primary School

Farndon Fields Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Market Harborough and the surrounding area in Leicestershire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 376 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Simone Harrison.

Information on Farndon Fields Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Harborough
Parliamentary Constituency Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Ward Market Harborough-Welland
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Opened 01-07-2012
UKPRN 10037513
URN 138345
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Matthew James Chair of Local Governing Body 23/09/2021 11/07/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Verina Wenham Chair of Local Governing Body 22/01/2026 21/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Pauline Craig Local Governor 25/10/2023 24/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Douglas Local Governor 02/02/2024 01/02/2027 Elected by school staff
Ms Simone Harrison Local Governor 01/08/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Kim Laughton Local Governor 09/10/2025 08/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Parbhu Local Governor 08/10/2025 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Sherwood Local Governor 23/09/2024 22/09/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Verina Wenham Local Governor 23/01/2023 22/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Welland Park Academy
0.96 km • Market Harborough
Other
Little Bowden School
1.23 km • Market Harborough
Other
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
1.31 km • Market Harborough
Other
Market Harborough Church of England Academy
1.63 km • Market Harborough
Other
Brooke House College
1.74 km • Market Harborough
Other
The Divergent School Harborough
1.83 km • Market Harborough
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Farndon Fields Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Farndon Fields Primary School has 376 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Farndon Fields Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Farndon Fields Primary School is Ms Simone Harrison.
Farndon Fields Primary School is at Argyle Park, Market Harborough, LE16 9JH, in the Leicestershire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Farndon Fields Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Farndon Fields Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Simone Harrison
Argyle Park, Market Harborough, LE16 9JH
01858464744
www.farndonfields.org
Location
LE16 9JH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138345
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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