The Thomas Hardye School

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 13–182,051 pupils

Queen's Avenue, DT1 2ETWebsite01305266064

Inspected2,051 pupilsAges 13–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages13 - 18

Pupils2,051

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages13 - 18

Pupils2,051

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

13 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

2,051 / 2,138 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr N St J F Rutherford

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 49.8

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

11.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.2%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 18.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder104 (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty96 (22%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health81 (19%)

Not Assessed40 (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication39 (9%)

Other33 (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 (3%)

Hearing Impairment11 (3%)

Physical Disability11 (3%)

Visual Impairment5 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 118

Teaching assistants (FTE)30

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils2,051

Free school meals 12.2%

English as additional language 6.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.2%

White Other3.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Indian1.8%

Mixed Other1.6%

Other1.3%

Asian Other1.0%

Unclassified0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

448 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form55.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,940

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,660 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,101

Support staff£606

Premises£121

Energy£151

Learning resources£406

Income per pupil£7,125

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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