The Robert Smyth Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7JGOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.0

53.0, 6.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths62.6%

62.6%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.2%

73.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.5%

85.5%, 45 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.01

5.01, 0.92 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

133 students

Average point score per A level entry33.43

33.43, 1.57 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,349 pupils on roll, with places for 1,405

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Robert Smyth Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Brooke House College0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 9.0
Welland Park Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.2
Kibworth Mead Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.8
Montsaye Academy6 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published
LGS Stoneygate7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 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
Website
robertsmyth.tgacademy.org.uk
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.