Sir Harry Smith Community College Catchment Area
Sir Harry Smith Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1104 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,104
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sir Harry Smith Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Harry Smith Community College?
The catchment area for Sir Harry Smith Community College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sir Harry Smith Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Sir Harry Smith Community College: 1210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Sir Harry Smith Community College has a published admission number of 1210 places. 1104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1210, Cambridgeshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25% of pupils at Sir Harry Smith Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Sir Harry Smith Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XB
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138053
Other Secondary Schools in Peterborough
If Sir Harry Smith Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE2 5RQ
Arthur Mellows Village College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE6 7JX
Nene Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE2 7EA
The Deepings School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE6 8NF
Stanground Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE7 3BY
City of Peterborough Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · PE1 5LQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir Harry Smith Community College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir Harry Smith Community College
What is the catchment area for Sir Harry Smith Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Harry Smith Community College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir Harry Smith Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Sir Harry Smith Community College is operating close to its capacity of 1210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Harry Smith Community College? ▾
Admission to Sir Harry Smith Community College is managed by Cambridgeshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sir Harry Smith Community College cover? ▾
Sir Harry Smith Community College is a secondary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir Harry Smith Community College? ▾
Sir Harry Smith Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.