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Sir Harry Smith Community College

State school · Peterborough, PE7 1XB
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,104 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,104 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Miss Dawn White

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Alderman Jacobs School 42 %
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School 26 %
Other 11 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Coates Primary School 10 %
New Road Primary & Nursery School 6 %
Heritage Park Primary School 3 %
Southfields Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
62%
LA avg.
67%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
31.3%
LA avg.
49.4%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
30.58
LA avg.
36.69
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
52
Number of teachers
21:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,104
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Eastrea Road
Whittlesey
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE7 1XB
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Telephone: 01733 703991

Email: reception@sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk

Website: http://www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk

Local authority: Cambridgeshire County Council

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School data & information Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB
1,104 Pupil numbers
25 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
21:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
52 Number of teachers
24 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
31.3%
LA avg.
49.4%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
38.50
LA avg.
48.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.66 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 165 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 160 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 165 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 4
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 3

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
14.3%
LA avg.
22.3%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.58
LA avg.
36.69
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 16 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 6 B
Psychology GCE A level 11 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 9 B
Mathematics GCE A level 12 B
History GCE A level 9 A
English Literature GCE A level 9 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 8 B
Biology GCE A level 8 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Sir Harry Smith Community College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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