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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*: 112.06 / 31.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 68.11
Number of pupils: 2014
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.4%
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
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