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: 2051
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
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: 14.7%
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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  26. Coastland College (9.5km) show on map
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  29. Chickerell Primary Academy (10.1km) show on map
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  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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