The Thomas Hardye School

A outstanding academy converter school in Dorset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Thomas Hardye School.

Dorchester, DT12ET Ofsted: Outstanding Age 13-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.3%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
19 March 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Queen's Avenue
Dorchester, DT12ET
Phone
1305266064
Website
ths.wessex.ac

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137163
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET
Website
www.ths.wessex.ac
Age range
13-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
2,138 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,080
Free School Meals
17.8% (370 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (52 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
34.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
365 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.3 (+18.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.1 (+14.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.9 (+9.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.3 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
174 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
347
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,080 pupils
13-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Electronics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
French (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(74 students)
Speech & Drama (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Knowledge and Truth"

Respect Resilience Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

As headteacher, I know this is a school unlike any other. Our reputation for excellence is founded not just on our students’ excellent academic results, but on our sense of community, our incredible extra-curricular offer and our focus on all aspects of students’ development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Basketball Folk Group Book Club Rock & Pop Choir Rock Bands Jazz Band Drama GCSE Geography Club History Club Maths Club Computer Science GCSE Creative iMedia Choreography (GCSE) Health & Social Care: catch-up club Textiles Science revision club Spanish GCSE Graphics Club Orchestra (Alternate Weeks) Music GCSE

Sports

Basketball Boys Football Girls Netball Football Climbing Badminton

Facilities

Library The theatre Music room Stage Sports field Classrooms

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After School clubs run daily from 3:30 to 4:30, with some activities extending to 5:00; see Enrichment / Clubs for exact timings.

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