The Robert Smyth Academy, Market Harborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
42
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
1,349 pupils
1,405 capacity
56 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Market Harborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Market Harborough
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.58552%
Overall absence
13.83197%
Persistent absence
976
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Robert Smyth Academy
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Market Harborough Church of England Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
Wellington Place Primary School
Little Bowden School
Meadowdale Primary School
Farndon Fields Primary School
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.