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The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT12ET
013 0526 6064
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
13 - 18
PUPILS
2140
The Thomas Hardye School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 13 and 18 and has a capacity of 2392. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 20 Mar 2015.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
1032 boys and 1108 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.5
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
11.6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
3.2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
9.5%
EHC PLAN
1.7%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Not available
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 65% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.66 | 4.07 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 34.59 | 31.87 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 34.83 | 32.08 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 20 Mar 2015 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
School Admissions
Admissions data is not available for this school.
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91% | Not avail. | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | Not avail. | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | Not avail. | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 3% | Not avail. | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | Not avail. | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | Not avail. | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | Not avail. | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | Not avail. | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | Not avail. | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
|
GREEN SPACE |
6
|
ENVIRONMENT |
6
|
SAFETY |
4
|
PROPERTY | £302,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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