Smithdon High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Downs Road, PE36 5HY |
| URN | 143520 |
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School Census
| Total | 612 |
| Girls/Boys | 323/289 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.8%/47.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 138 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/11/2023 | Good |
| 01/10/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.69 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.49 |
| Progress 8 | -0.35 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As first preference | 118 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 122 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |