We are very excited to announce that author Emily-Jane Clark will be visiting Great Bowden Academy on Wednesday 17th September to celebrate the release of her brand-new novel Cringe Club: Volume 1. Emily-Jane is also the writer of the popular Beasts of Knobbly Bottom series, and we are delighted to...

It is with great sadness that we share the news that two much-loved members of our Great Bowden team will be leaving us. After nearly 30 years of dedicated service at Ridgeway and Great Bowden Academy, our wonderful Premises Manager, Mr Graham Moss, has made the difficult decision to retire this...

  We did it again! We’re thrilled to share that the South Leicestershire School Sports Partnership has once again awarded us the Gold School Games Mark for 2024/25! This award recognises our commitment to sport, competition, and physical activity — and it’s all thanks to...

It’s not too late to join the Leicestershire Libraries Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is ‘Story Garden’, which continues until 6th September. Simply take yourself down to Market Harborough Library to pick up your starter pack. This fantastic initiative challen...

On the last week of term, we gathered for tea and cake to celebrate and honour our incredible volunteers—from the 'Open the Book' team and PTA Committee members, to those who listen to our pupils read and forest school helpers and more. Your time, dedication, and support mean so much t...

Recently our Key Stage 1 pupils joined other local primary schools for a fun-filled Multi-Sport event, brilliantly hosted by Robert Smyth Academy. The children took part in a carousel of activities – from running and long-jumping to throwing, catching and balancing. We were incredibly pr...