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The Thomas Hardye School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–18 · Academy
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2ET · ths.wessex.ac · 01305 266064
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 49.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Dorset 43.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 2,014
- 94% of 2,138 places
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- First language not English
- 6.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.8, and 49.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Dorset it was 43.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.8 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲49.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲49.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲71.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲58.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.48 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 51.2 | −9 |
| Further education | 37.6 | +8.9 |
| Other education | 1.1 | −1.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9 | −0.2 |
| Employment | 2.4 | +1.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4 | +2.4 |
| Activity not captured | 0.9 | −2 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336 students | C+ (34.8) | Average +0.05 | |
| 336 students | C+ (34.8) | Average +0.05 | |
| 83 students | Merit+ (27.4) | Average -0.03 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 323 | B- (35.5) | +0.11 |
| 2022/23 | 317 | B- (35.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 333 | B (38.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 352 | C+ (34.6) | +0.14 |
| 2017/18 | 422 | C+ (34.7) | +0.17 |
| 2016/17 | 342 | C+ (34.7) | +0.15 |
| 2015/16 | 410 | C+ (33) | +0.21 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 37.6 | −6.2 |
| Further and other education | 6.5 | +1.3 |
| Further education | 3.3 | 0 |
| Other education | 3.3 | +1.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7 | +1.3 |
| Employment | 33.8 | −0.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12 | +3.5 |
| Activity not captured | 4.4 | +0.3 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Thomas Hardye School on 4 February 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 4 Feb 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2015
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Oct 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (448 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 82%
- Replies
- 448
- 22% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 130 parents (29%) with SEND