Is Sir Harry Smith Community College a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 30 September 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Requires improvement. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 33rd of 34 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Sir Harry Smith Community College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Sir Harry Smith Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.6 (England: 46.2). 32.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Sir Harry Smith Community College?

Applications for Year 7 places at Sir Harry Smith Community College starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Sir Harry Smith Community College

Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XB

Local ranking33rd of 34 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire

Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1210

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 30 September 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 30 September 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership & management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 38.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 32.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 51.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 185

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 84.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 4.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 83.0%
Higher education: 53.0%
Apprenticeships: 10.0%
Employment: 18.0%
Not sustained: 14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

30.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 3.8% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort: 100

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1104
Boys: 540 (50%)
Girls: 544 (50%)
Capacity: 1210 (90% full)
SEND: 17.4%
FSM Eligible: 25.5%
EAL: 4.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.1%
SEN Support: 13.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 21.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 52.3
Budget per Pupil: £7,955/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 11.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 29.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 86.7%
White Other: 5.2%
Black African: 1.3%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.2%
Mixed Other: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%
Asian Indian: 0.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%

86.7%

White British

5.2%

White Other

1.3%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01733703991

office@sirharrysmith.com

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Eastrea Road

Peterborough, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 138053
UKPRN: 10037025
Establishment No.: 4051
Trust: ASPIRE LEARNING TRUST (WHITTLESEY)

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