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The Thomas Hardye School
Ages 13–182,051 pupilsNone
The Thomas Hardye School is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Dorchester, within the Dorset local authority. The school has around 2,051 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.3), an average Attainment 8 score of 49 and 48% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Dorchester can view The Thomas Hardye School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence33.6%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals13.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language6.8%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 849.8
Progress 8+0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths50%
Grade 4+ English & maths71%
EBacc entry58%
EBacc average point score4.48
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 34.8
Value added+0.05Average · 95% CI -0.0 to 0.1
Retention96%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Dorchester
All schools in Dorchester →The Prince of Wales School0.3 miDorchester Middle SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.2 miDamers First SchoolGood · 0.6 miDorchester Learning CentreGood · 1.1 miSunninghill Preparatory School1.0 miSt Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
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