The Robert Smyth Academy, based in Market Harborough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Robert Smyth Academy currently has around 1277 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7JG |
| Website: | http://www.robertsmyth.tgacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01858440770 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Cleary |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137161 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1405 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1277 |
| Number of Boys: | 634 |
| Number of Girls: | 643 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 1068 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 58 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 57 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough Ridgeway Primary School The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ | - not rated | 598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Harborough Church of England Primary School Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Park Community College Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Divergent School Harborough 2 Heygate Street , LE16 7JS | - not rated | 568 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke House College 12 Leicester Road , LE16 7AU | - not rated | 615 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.