Hartsdown Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Dec 7 2021 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Unique reference
- 136571
- Address
- George V Avenue, CT9 5RE
- Website
- http://hartsdown.org/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 837 (71% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.6%
- Girls
- 48.4%
- First language not English
- 22.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 60.1%
- Persistent absence
- 44.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 42.1%
White British 65.5%
Other White 12.9%
Mixed 9.1%
Gypsy/Roma 5%
African 2.6%
Other 1.4%
Indian 1.1%
Other Asian 0.7%
Caribbean 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Other Black 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Pakistani 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 15%
Local authority average 47%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 20%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 32
Local authority average 46.6
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 2.68
Local authority average 4.17
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 17 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 34 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 1 |
| Tourism | Technical Award | 14 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 14 |
| Biology | GCSE | 4 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 43 |
| English Language | GCSE | 135 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 135 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 55 |
Admissions
Hartsdown Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 167
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 84
- 2nd preference
- 46
- 3rd preference
- 72
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 84
- 2nd preference
- 24
- 3rd preference
- 14
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 145 65 80 |
| Year 8 | 193 114 79 |
| Year 9 | 146 69 77 |
| Year 10 | 156 77 79 |
| Year 11 | 141 83 58 |
| Year 12 | 34 16 18 |
| Year 13 | 22 8 14 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 78.0% 86.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 51.0% 28.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 27.0% 57.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 1.0% 0.4% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.8% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 18.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 3.0% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 38.0% 58.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 0.0% 19.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.5% 2.4% |
Nearby schools
- Drapers Mills Primary AcademyGood
- Enterprise Learning AllianceGood
- Garlinge Primary School and NurseryGood
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- Salmestone Primary SchoolGood
- St Crispin's Community Primary Infant SchoolNo rating
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, MargateGood