Sir Harry Smith Community College, Peterborough

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'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Sir Harry Smith Community College

Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1XB

https://www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk/

Sir Harry Smith Community College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
4.6		Stanground Academy
4.7		City of Peterborough Academy
4.7		St John Fisher Catholic High School
5.1		Greater Peterborough UTC
5.3		Thomas Deacon Academy
5.3		The King's (The Cathedral) School
6.0		Manor Drive Secondary Academy
6.1		Hampton Gardens Secondary School
6.4		Hampton College
6.8		Jack Hunt School
6.9		Nene Park Academy
7.0		Queen Katharine Academy

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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