The Thomas Hardye School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Queen's Avenue
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT1 2ET
Telephone: 01305 266064

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Thomas Hardye School
Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wessex Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr N St J F Rutherford (since April 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Foley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 118.16 / 30.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 65.64
Number of pupils: 2051
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 23.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Dorchester West
School Number: 8384615

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. Damers First School (1.0km) show on map
  4. St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (1.5km) show on map
  5. Sunninghill Preparatory School (1.6km) show on map
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  7. Manor Park Church of England First School (1.7km) show on map
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  19. St Mary's Church of England Middle School (8.5km) show on map
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  26. Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College (9.5km) show on map
  27. Arbour House School (9.8km) show on map
  28. Piddle Valley Church of England First School (10.0km) show on map
  29. Chickerell Primary Academy (10.1km) show on map
  30. Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School (10.4km) show on map
  31. Kingfisher School (10.6km) show on map
  32. Conifers Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  33. Budmouth Academy Weymouth (11.1km) show on map
  34. The Compass (11.3km) show on map
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Associated Schools

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