Harwich and Dovercourt High School
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Attainment 8 of 37.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 39%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.67
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.87, -0.47]
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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 | 215 | 37.6 | — | 39.1% | 20.9% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 205 | 39.3 | -0.67 | 46.3% | 21.5% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 213 | 36.2 | -0.68 | 38.0% | 10.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 202 | 39.0 | -0.68 | 44.0% | 1.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145061 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Kate Finch |
| Trust | THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CO12 3TG |
| Latest pupils | 215 |
| FSM eligible | 40.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Hall Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TG
www.hdhs.org.ukView local authority page1255245460| DfE number | 4024 |
| UKPRN | 10064876 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Sept 2021 |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |