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Sir Harry Smith Community College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Eastrea Road
 Whittlesey
 Peterborough
 Cambridgeshire PE7 1XB
Telephone: 01733 703991

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Sir Harry Smith Community College
Trust: Aspire Learning Trust (Whittlesey)
Sponsor: Aspire Learning Trust (Whittlesey)

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Stephen Thornton (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Dawn White
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.34 / 24.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.29
Number of pupils: 1084
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Whittlesey East & Villages
School Number: 8734051

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th September 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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School Performance Table: View record
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