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The Thomas Hardye School

Academy converter · Dorchester · DT1 2ET

Ages 13–18 · 2,014 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

48.9

Overall absence

11.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.30
−20+2
Attainment 848.9
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.6%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
9.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

2,014 pupils · 2,138 places

Pupils on roll
2,014
Boys / girls
923 / 1,091
School capacity
2,138
Capacity fill
2,014 / 2,138 (94%)
Free school meals
19.1%
FSM pupils
254
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr N St J F Rutherford

Location

Address
Queen's Avenue
Postcode
DT1 2ET
Town
Dorchester
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity
SEN unit places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Dorchester, Dorset, 2,014 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Dorchester
24
Secondary schools in Dorchester
2
Academies among open schools in Dorchester
50% (12)
Open schools in DT1
8
Secondary in DT1
1
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Secondary in Dorset LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DorchesterNear DT1

  • Dorset Studio School

    Ofsted: Good

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Dorchester · DT2 8PX · Dorset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+8%
    • Absence12.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Dorchester Middle School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Dorchester · DT1 2HS · Dorset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS232%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM22.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Prince of Wales School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Dorchester · DT1 2HH · Dorset

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Damers First School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dorchester · DT1 3DF · Dorset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.2%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr N St J F Rutherford
Telephone
01305266064
Website
www.ths.wessex.ac

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