Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Hall Lane, CO12 3TG
School Website	www.hdhs.org.uk
Telephone	1255245460
URN	145061

School Census

Total	1133
Girls/Boys	595/538
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.5%/47.5%
% pupils where English not first language	3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	395
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/09/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/09/2021	Good
15/06/2016	Good

Inspection Date	29/09/2021
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 September 2021	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46.30%
Entering EBacc	21.50%
EBacc average point score	3.39
Progress 8	-0.67

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	10%
EBacc average point score	2.87
Progress 8	-0.69

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.05
Progress 8	-0.68

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	252
As first preference	226
As second preference	11
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	224
As first preference	197
As second preference	17
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As first preference	187
As second preference	13
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	186
As first preference	156
As second preference	15
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	201
As first preference	172
As second preference	16
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	193
As first preference	164
As second preference	22
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	209
As first preference	173
As second preference	24
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	26%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	12%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	44%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	21%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	40%
no	60%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	12%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	30%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	37%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	58%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	14%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	33%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	58%
no	42%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	50%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	38%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	15%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	27%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%