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Hartsdown Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 George V Avenue
 Margate
 Kent CT9 5RE
Telephone: 01843 227957

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Hartsdown Technology College
Trust: Coastal Academies Trust
Sponsor: Coastal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Wallace (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Tate
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.45 / 16.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.6
Number of pupils: 837
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 62.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: North Thanet
Electoral Ward: Garlinge
School Number: 8864172

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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