Sir Harry Smith Community College

Eastrea Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB

Not rated

Inspected 30 September 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

40.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,104

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

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Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cambridgeshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,104 / 1,210 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 September 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.5%

Disadvantaged

4.3%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

13.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.6

Attainment 8

1,104 pupils

33.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

53 students

3.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.6%

Overall absence

29.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

52.34

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

21.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

23.56

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£41,810

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£326 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.7% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,955

Spend per pupil

£8,214

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Eastrea Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB
Phone: 01733703991
Principal: Dawn White
Website: http://www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk/

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