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Hartsdown Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matthew Tate

corporate_fareCOASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onMargate, CT9 5RE

language Visit Website phone 1843227957

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

773

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Attainment 8

32.1

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GCSE Rank

#94 in Kent

#3,141 of 3,216 nationally

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Hartsdown Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Margate, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hartsdown Academy is an academy converter in Margate, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 837 pupils on roll, of whom 64% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.1, placing the school #94 in Kent and #3,141 of 3,216 nationally. 19.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

32.1

Grade 5+ E&M

19.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.6%

Entering EBacc14.60%

EBacc APS2.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.20%

EBacc APS2.8

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.28

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

20.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS1.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

23.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS1.95

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

74%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 December 2021

Inspection Report

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20 October 2020

Inspection Report

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08 March 2018

Inspection Report

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20 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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06 July 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-12-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-03-20

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 837 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	837	34	4.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	869	8	0.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	836	7	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	833	5	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	862	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	761	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	773	0	0.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	808	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	725	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	724	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	755	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	686	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	697	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	715	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	658	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	658	1	0.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	664	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	647	16	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	660	252	38.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	683	194	28.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	731	23	3.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	751	34	4.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	755	125	16.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	851	194	22.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	876	108	12.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	901	21	2.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 84 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 74 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 65 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils