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Welcome to the Website of Sir Harry Smith Community College. I hope that we are able to convey to you some of what we are like as a school and to give you all the information that you need, either as a parent, student, Governor, member of our local community or prospective member of staff.

The aim of the website is also to give prospective parents and students information to allow you to judge whether Sir Harry Smith Community College is the right place for your child. Having read the information, we hope that you will come and see for yourself the high quality and exciting range of education opportunities that we are able to offer here.

Students succeed and enjoy their education at Sir Harry Smith Community College. We hope that you and your son or daughter will join us for a very exciting and rewarding learning journey over the next seven years.

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    Sir Harry Smith Community College is part of Sir Harry Smith Academy Trust, a Company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales. No 8006711. Registered Office: Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XB

    Latest News

    • Sir Harry Smith Converts to Academy Status

      On 29 March, the Education Secretary, Michael Gove notified Cambridgeshire County Council that he would enter into a Funding Agreement to enable Sir Harry Smith Community College to convert to Academy Status with effect from 1 April 2012. This is the first of the Fenland Secondary Schools to convert to Academy Status under the direction of the local community rather than under the umbrella of an Academy chain. Assessed by OFSTED as ‘Good with Outstanding Features’, particularly the level of care, guidance and support for students, the College qualified for conversion under the 2010 Academies Act.

      Sir Harry’s will retain the Community College name but instead of being managed by the Governing Body and the Local Authority, it will be operated by the Sir Harry Smith Academy Trust. The Trust is a charitable company formed by members of the Governing Body and receives its funds directly from the Government. In addition, the Trust has the freedom to provide a ‘broad and balanced’ curriculum meaning that it can tailor the education it provides to best fit the needs of the students. The College is currently mid-way through a £10M refurbishment programme which will provide additional teaching facilities and make the College suitable for 21st century teaching and learning.

      Stephen Barclay MP on hearing the news said: 'I very much welcome this positive announcement of Academy status for Sir Harry Smith Community College. It builds on the successful leadership of the senior staff and governing body over recent years, and will enable the College to better develop the talents of students in Whittlesey and the surrounding area to fulfil their full potential in the future'.

       

      Date posted: 14/06/11... Read More

    • Letter To All Parents - College Uniform

      Please read the letter below from Mr Potter, Assistant Principal.

      Date posted: 14/06/11... Read More

    • Letter to Parents Regarding Energy Drinks

      Please read the attached letter from Mr Potter, regarding students consuming energy drinks.

       

      Date posted: 14/06/11... Read More