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The Robert Smyth Academy

Secondary · Leicestershire · LE16 7JG · URN 137161

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2022-11-30Cohort 1349Non-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 179
3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 79 schools in Leicestershire

  • Attainment 8 score

    The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.

    53

    Leicestershire 37.36England 46.1

    15.6 above the area average of 37.4

    Overall standards

  • Progress 8 score

    Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.

    Withheld

    Progress from starting points

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    62.6%

    Leicestershire 36.1%England 45.9%

    26.5 percentage points above the area average of 36.1

    Academic stretch

  • Grade 4 or above in English and maths

    73.2%

    Leicestershire 51.4%

    21.8 percentage points above the area average of 51.4

    Overall standards

  • EBacc average point score

    5.01

    Leicestershire 3.22England 4.07

    1.8 above the area average of 3.2

    Academic stretch

  • Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above

    37.4%

    Leicestershire 13.7%England 17.6%

    23.7 percentage points above the area average of 13.7

    Academic stretch

  • Entered the EBacc subjects

    85.5%

    Leicestershire 29.4%

    56.1 percentage points above the area average of 29.4

    Context only, not scored

  • Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort

    8.4%

    Leicestershire 23%

    14.6 percentage points below the area average of 23

    Context only, not scored

  • Pupils in the results cohort

    179

    Leicestershire 109

    70.2 above the area average of 108.8

    Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

Leicestershire · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes
24.0 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language
2.4% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals
12.2% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support
14.8% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
13.3pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
19.8pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
90.9% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

Nearby secondary schools

Common questions about The Robert Smyth Academy

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
Ofsted rated The Robert Smyth Academy Good at its inspection on 30/11/2022.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?
The Robert Smyth Academy is a secondary school in Leicestershire, postcode LE16 7JG (URN 137161).
How does it compare with other local schools?
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Feeder schools

Named feeder primary schools

  • All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
    Admissions wording: \u201c11.5. Children who attend named feeder schools. The applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham; Billesdon Parochial Primary School; Church Langton Church of England Primary School; Farndo…\u201d
  • Billesdon Parochial Primary School(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
    Admissions wording: \u201c11.5. Children who attend named feeder schools. The applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham; Billesdon Parochial Primary School; Church Langton Church of England Primary School; Farndo…\u201d
  • Church Langton Church of England Primary School(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] The Robert Smyth Academy Admission Policy for 2027/2028
    Admissions wording: \u201cThe applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: • Church Langton Church of England Primary School\u201d
  • Farndon Fields Academy(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] The Robert Smyth Academy Admission Policy for 2027/2028
    Admissions wording: \u201cThe applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: • Farndon Fields Academy\u201d
  • Fleckney Church of England Primary School(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] The Robert Smyth Academy Admission Policy for 2027/2028
    Admissions wording: \u201cThe applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: • Fleckney Church of England Primary School\u201d
  • Foxton Primary School(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] The Robert Smyth Academy Admission Policy for 2027/2028
    Admissions wording: \u201cThe applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: • Foxton Primary School\u201d
  • Great Bowden Academy(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
    Admissions wording: \u201c11.5. Children who attend named feeder schools. The applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham; Billesdon Parochial Primary School; Church Langton Church of England Primary School; Farndo…\u201d
  • Little Bowden School, Market Harborough(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
    Admissions wording: \u201c11.5. Children who attend named feeder schools. The applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham; Billesdon Parochial Primary School; Church Langton Church of England Primary School; Farndo…\u201d
  • Market Harborough Church of England Academy(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] The Robert Smyth Academy Admission Policy for 2027/2028
    Admissions wording: \u201cThe applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: • Market Harborough Church of England Academy\u201d
  • Meadowdale Primary School, Market Harborough(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
    Admissions wording: \u201c11.5. Children who attend named feeder schools. The applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham; Billesdon Parochial Primary School; Church Langton Church of England Primary School; Farndo…\u201d
  • Ridgeway Primary Academy, Market Harborough(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
    Admissions wording: \u201c11.5. Children who attend named feeder schools. The applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham; Billesdon Parochial Primary School; Church Langton Church of England Primary School; Farndo…\u201d
  • St Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Market Harborough(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
    Admissions wording: \u201c11.5. Children who attend named feeder schools. The applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham; Billesdon Parochial Primary School; Church Langton Church of England Primary School; Farndo…\u201d
  • Wellington Place Primary School, Market Harborough(2027/28 arrangements)Original school/council source — checked 13 October 2026
    Admissions wording: \u201c11.5. Children who attend named feeder schools. The applicant child must be a registered pupil of one of the named feeder schools listed below at the time of application: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Lubenham; Billesdon Parochial Primary School; Church Langton Church of England Primary School; Farndo…\u201d

Being a named feeder school is one oversubscription criterion among several in the admitting school\u2019s published arrangements, not a guaranteed place. Always check the school\u2019s current admission arrangements for the detail that applies to you.

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