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Smithdon High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 610 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of West Norfolk Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Springwood High School, St Clement's High School and Marshland High School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Finances, Attainment and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | Springwood High School | |
| 12.9 | King Edward VII Academy | |
| 13.2 | King's Lynn Academy | |
| 14.8 | St Clement's High School | |
| 14.8 | Alderman Peel High School | |
| 15.9 | Fakenham Academy | |
| 16.2 | Skegness Grammar School | |
| 16.4 | Skegness Academy | |
| 17.8 | The Giles Academy | |
| 18.3 | University Academy Long Sutton | |
| 19.3 | Litcham School | |
| 21.1 | Marshland High School |
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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