The Robert Smyth AcademyWelland Park Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Market Harborough.
Summary of the comparison
The Robert Smyth Academy and Welland Park Academy are secondary schools in Market Harborough.
The Robert Smyth Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Welland Park Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Welland Park Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Robert Smyth Academy was judged Good and Welland Park Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 53.0 for The Robert Smyth Academy and 53.2 for Welland Park 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 Welland Park Academy (55.6 in 2021-22, 53.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Market HarboroughThe Robert Smyth Academy | Market HarboroughWelland Park Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 44 in Leicestershire | 7th of 44 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| 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 | 987 | |
| Capacity | 1,405 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Market Harborough, LE16 7JG | Market Harborough, LE16 9DR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 53.0 | 53.2 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 62.6% | 65.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.2% | 80.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 85.5% Stronger figure | 35.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.01 Stronger figure | 4.73 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 179 | 181 | |
| 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 | 987 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 13.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 3.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% | 12.2% Stronger figure | 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
Welland Park Academy
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