Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy

Pupils

Pupils

473

Capacity

530

Girls / boys

45% / 55%

Free school meals

31%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

19.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

23

Leadership (FTE)

1.8

Part-time teachers

33%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

How do I apply for a place at Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply.

Does living near Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy?

Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy had 473 pupils aged 2 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 530. It is a mixed school.