Wellington Place Primary School
Free schools primary school in Market Harborough (Leicestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Wellington Place Primary opened in August 2024—not just as a school, but as the heart of a growing community. As the founding Headteacher, I'm proud to lead a team dedicated to creating a happy, ambitious environment where every child can thrive. At Discovery Trust, our core values— Equity, Ambition, and Belonging —guide everything we do.
Every child and family is made to feel they belong here. I greet each child at the gate every morning with a smile and a heartfelt "I'm glad you're here." On Fridays we even start our day with a dance together! Our incredible children truly make the school community magical—full of awe and wonder.
Our vision Learn, Lead, Achieve, Succeed is brought to life through a rich, creative curriculum and a culture rooted in kindness. We aim to be the happiest school in Leicestershire, where children arrive each day excited to learn together.
At the heart of our ethos is The Wellington Way : These principles shape our school life and help our children grow into confident, caring individuals. Its how we do it here.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 150744
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alexander Cross | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Campbell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ricky Vadera | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Aimee Harland | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cressida Knox | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Emma Cramp | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Hewitt | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Michael Joules | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Barber | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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