Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Harwich, Essex
Harwich and Dovercourt High School is a secondary school in Harwich, Essex for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Essex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hall Lane, Harwich, CO12 3TG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,075 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “Where teaching is clear and effective checks are made on pupils' understanding, pupils enjoy learning and acquire knowledge well.”
- “On arrival to school, pupils are met by approachable adults who greet them and check that they are ready to learn.”
- “Staff know pupils well and take a genuine interest in them.”
To improve
- “Pupils experience a mixed quality of education.”
- “However, variability in the effectiveness of the school's curriculum and teaching means that this is not always the case.”
- “Disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not consistently receive support that meets their needs.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 March 2026 (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) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 205 first-preference applications, 210 offers in total, 205 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Essex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Lift Tendring 6.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Manningtree High School 8.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Clacton County High School 10.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Lift Clacton 10.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Colne Community School 12.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Colchester Academy 14.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Gilberd School 14.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Trinity School 14.7 mi Not judged Last distance published