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Sir Harry Smith Community College

Fenland, PE7 1XBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2025
Progress 8
-0.66
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
180 1st-choice / 193 places
Ranking
#2,805
of 3,141 nationally

About Sir Harry Smith Community College

Sir Harry Smith Community College in Fenland is a mixed secondary school with a sixth form, currently home to 1,104 pupils against a capacity of 1,210. That leaves some headroom, but demand tells a more nuanced story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 228 applications for 193 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 180 were first-preference applications, and 179 first-preference offers were made. A quarter of pupils (25%) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school's role in serving a community with higher-than-average deprivation. The school's intake is therefore both diverse and in demand locally, even if it isn't quite full to the brim. Headteacher Dawn White leads a non-denominational state school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2011, with its most recent ungraded inspection in early 2024 confirming it remains Good, albeit with some concerns noted.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEastrea Road, Peterborough, Fenland, PE7 1XB
HeadteacherDawn White
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,104
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity1,104 / 1,210 (91% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Feb 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 3 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolTheatreICT SuiteAstro TurfGymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryScience LabsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RowingSwimmingFootballRoundersBadmintonHockeyMartial ArtsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirYoung EnterpriseArt ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Sir Harry Smith Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.