Hartsdown Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 32.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 28%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.39
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.66, -0.12]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 137 | 32.1 | — | 27.7% | 14.6% | 2.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 123 | 33.1 | -0.39 | 35.0% | 12.2% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 97 | 33.5 | -0.40 | 31.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 97 | 25.0 | -1.34 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136571 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ian Wallace |
| Trust | COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CT9 5RE |
| Latest pupils | 137 |
| FSM eligible | 62.1% |
Contact and identifiers
George V Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 5RE
http://hartsdown.org/View local authority page1843227957| DfE number | 4172 |
| UKPRN | 10033264 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2022 |