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The Robert Smyth Academy

Academy converter · Market Harborough · LE16 7JG

Ages 11–19 · 1,349 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

52.7

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.37
−20+2
Attainment 852.7
English & maths grade 5+61%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry86%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
932

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,349 pupils · 1,405 places

Pupils on roll
1,349
Boys / girls
668 / 681
School capacity
1,405
Capacity fill
1,349 / 1,405 (96%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
122
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Tudor Grange Academies Trust
Headteacher
Miss Kate Nicholson

Location

Address
Burnmill Road
Postcode
LE16 7JG
Town
Market Harborough
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Harborough
Constituency
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 15 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, 1,349 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Market Harborough
20
Secondary schools in Market Harborough
2
Academies among open schools in Market Harborough
70% (14)
Open schools in LE16
20
Secondary in LE16
2
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Market HarboroughNear LE16

  • Welland Park Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Market Harborough · LE16 9DR · Leicestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ridgeway Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Market Harborough · LE16 7HQ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM11.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Brooke House College

    Other independent school

    Market Harborough · LE16 7AU · Leicestershire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att88.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Market Harborough · LE16 9BZ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.4%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Kate Nicholson
Telephone
01858440770
Website
http://www.robertsmyth.tgacademy.org.uk

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