The Thomas Hardye School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Dorchester, Dorset
The Thomas Hardye School is a secondary school in Dorchester, Dorset for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025.
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Catchment area for The Thomas Hardye School
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Key facts
- Address
- Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 2,014 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “The Thomas Hardye School is highly ambitious for all pupils, and students in the sixth form.”
- “There is a strong focus on academic achievement and many pupils achieve exceptionally well.”
- “Pupils can study a range of subjects and courses that reflect their interests and prepare them well for the next stage of their education.”
To improve
- “However, the delivery of the curriculum is not consistently effective, including in the sixth form.”
- “This is not consistently the case across all areas of the school.”
- “In some lessons, staff do not design activities that support pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
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- Beaminster School 14.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The Purbeck School 14.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- The Blandford School 16.3 mi Good Last distance published