The Robert Smyth Academy vs St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Robert Smyth Academy
Market Harborough
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Market Harborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1349
190
Capacity
1405
210
Occupancy
96%
90%
FSM %
12.2%
18.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
68.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
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
15
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Top subjects
Business Studies (92)
Business Studies:Single (90)
Geography (80)
Psychology (78)
Psychology (74)
Mathematics (70)
Biology (66)
Sociology (64)