The Thomas Hardye School
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Attainment 8 of 49.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [0.16, 0.43]
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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 | 439 | 49.8 | — | 67.0% | 58.1% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 455 | 48.9 | +0.30 | 64.6% | 53.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 451 | 48.9 | +0.26 | 70.0% | 57.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 450 | 51.5 | +0.19 | 72.0% | 59.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137163 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher N St J F Rutherford |
| Trust | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DT1 2ET |
| Latest pupils | 439 |
| FSM eligible | 18.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
www.ths.wessex.ac1305266064| DfE number | 4615 |
| UKPRN | 10034818 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |