The Robert Smyth Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,277 pupils

Burnmill Road, LE16 7JGWebsite01858440770

Good1,277 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,277

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,277

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,277 / 1,405 (91%)

Head Teacher

Mr Daniel Cleary

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 53

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty75 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health64 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder50 pupils (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability10 pupils (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)67

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,277

Free school meals10.1%

English as additional language2.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.6%

White Other4.5%

Unclassified4.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed Other1.3%

Indian1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Other0.5%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Black African0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Tudor Grange Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 846.0

Progress 8-0.21

EBacc entry48.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,696

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,904 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,548

Support staff£592

Premises£0

Energy£173

Learning resources£151

Income per pupil£6,079

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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