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
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

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

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	40%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	33%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	38%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	7%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	36%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	22%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
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	33%
agree	6%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	29%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	58%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	49%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	13%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	27%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	62%
no	38%

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%