The Divergent School Harborough vs The Robert Smyth Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Divergent School Harborough
Market Harborough
The Robert Smyth Academy
Market Harborough
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
8
1349
Capacity
25
1405
Occupancy
32%
96%
FSM %
-
12.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
55.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
68.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
133
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
22%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
159
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (92)
Business Studies:Single (90)
Geography (80)
Psychology (78)
Psychology (74)
Mathematics (70)
Biology (66)
Sociology (64)