Sir Harry Smith Community College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,104 pupils

Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1XBWebsite01733703991

Good1,104 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,104

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,104

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,104 / 1,210 (91%)

Head Teacher

Miss Dawn White

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 40.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

40%

Would recommend

11.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.6%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health40 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty37 pupils (19%)

Other25 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder19 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed18 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)52

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,104

Free school meals24.3%

English as additional language4.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.2%

White Other5.1%

Unclassified1.7%

Black African1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Indian0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Other0.5%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Traveller Irish0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

61 responses

Happy child50.0%

Good progress50.0%

Safe50.0%

Well taught40.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Informed40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form36.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,325

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,276 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£696

Support staff£3,660

Premises£197

Energy£268

Learning resources£303

Income per pupil£7,563

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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