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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |