The Robert Smyth AcademyKibworth Mead Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Robert Smyth Academy and Kibworth Mead Academy are secondary schools.
The Robert Smyth Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kibworth Mead Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Robert Smyth Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Robert Smyth Academy was judged Good and Kibworth Mead Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 53.0 for The Robert Smyth Academy and 47.8 for Kibworth Mead Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Robert Smyth Academy (56.8 in 2021-22, 53.0 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kibworth Mead Academy (52.1 in 2021-22, 47.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Market HarboroughThe Robert Smyth Academy | LeicesterKibworth Mead Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 44 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | 18th of 44 in Leicestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,277 | 829 | |
| Capacity | 1,405 | 900 | |
| Location | Market Harborough, LE16 7JG | Leicester, LE8 0LG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 53.0 Stronger figure | 47.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 62.6% Stronger figure | 50.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.2% Stronger figure | 70.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 85.5% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.01 Stronger figure | 4.21 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 179 | 171 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 133 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 9.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,277 | 829 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 17.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% Stronger figure | 20.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Robert Smyth Academy
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