The Robert Smyth Academy
Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Robert Smyth Academy is a secondary school in Market Harborough for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Market Harborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2017, report published 2 October 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
Pupils are happy to attend this school, where they are encouraged to be prepared, be kind and work hard. Leaders have high expectations for every pupil, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils live up to these expectations by behaving well and working hard in their lessons. On the rare occasions when low-level disruption occurs, staff deal with it quickly. Relationships between pupils and staff are positive. Pupils feel safe. They know that they have someone to talk to if they are worried and staff who will support them. Pupils understand that problems sometimes occur between friends. They say that staff deal promptly with bullying when pupils report it. Pupils are well cared for. Pastoral support is a strength of the school. Leaders have worked effectively with parents and carers to ensure that pupil attendance rates are high following the pandemic. Pupils value the opportunities that staff provide for them outside of lessons. These activities broaden pupils' horizons and deepen their understanding of the world. For example, pupils take part in a wide range of visits, sports and music clubs. They are keen to contribute to their local community through fundraising events.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, some aspects of the curriculum are not thought out as fully as in other subjects. This is a barrier to some pupils knowing more and remembering more. Leaders should ensure that teachers are clear about the specific knowledge and skills pupils need to master and remember before moving on to new learning.
- Checks on pupils' previous learning are not used effectively by some teachers to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge. This hinders teachers' ability to address pupils' misconceptions or pick up on any missed learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers use information they gather about what pupils know to plan pupils' next learning steps precisely.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
179 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
133 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,349 pupils on roll, with places for 1,405
Schools near The Robert Smyth Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke House College | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 9.0 |
| Welland Park Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.2 |
| Kibworth Mead Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.8 |
| Montsaye Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| LGS Stoneygate | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 28.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Kate Nicholson
- Phone
- 01858440770
- Address
- Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7JG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 137161
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.