Sir Harry Smith Community College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Eastrea Road, PE7 1XB |
| URN | 138053 |
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School Census
| Total | 1111 |
| Girls/Boys | 551/560 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 230 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2014 | Good |
| 02/03/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.3 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 |
| Progress 8 | -0.18 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 260 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 244 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 264 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 223 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 210 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 45% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 47% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 68% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |