The Robert Smyth Academy Catchment Area
The Robert Smyth Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1277 pupils, and a capacity of 1405 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,277
Pupils
1,405
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Robert Smyth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Robert Smyth Academy?
The catchment area for The Robert Smyth Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Robert Smyth Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →The Robert Smyth Academy: 1405 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Robert Smyth Academy has a published admission number of 1405 places. 1277 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 1405, Leicestershire'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. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Harborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
The Robert Smyth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7JG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137161
Other Secondary Schools in Market Harborough
If The Robert Smyth Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Market Harborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Robert Smyth Academy 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: The Robert Smyth Academy
What is the catchment area for The Robert Smyth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Robert Smyth Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Robert Smyth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Robert Smyth Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1405 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Robert Smyth Academy? ▾
Admission to The Robert Smyth Academy is managed by Leicestershire. 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 The Robert Smyth Academy cover? ▾
The Robert Smyth Academy is a secondary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Robert Smyth Academy? ▾
The Robert Smyth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.