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The Robert Smyth Academy
Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE167JG
018 5844 0770
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 19
PUPILS
886
The Robert Smyth Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 19 and has a capacity of 1343. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 13 Sep 2017.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
449 boys and 437 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
18.5
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
8.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
7.1%
EHC PLAN
1%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 23% | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.36 | 4.03 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.47 | 31.26 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.48 | 31.34 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 13 Sep 2017 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 357 |
| Of which first preference applications | 203 |
| Of which second preference applications | 126 |
| Of which third preference applications | 27 |
| Total offers made | 180 |
| Of which first preference offers | 174 |
| Of which second preference offers | 5 |
| Of which third preference offers | 1 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 2% | 7% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 3% | 5% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 70% | 60% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 33% | 20% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 21% | 13% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
5
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
10
|
SAFETY |
10
|
PROPERTY | £334,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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