What is the Ofsted rating of Hartsdown Academy?

Hartsdown Academy has an Ofsted rating of "Good", based on an inspection in 7 December 2021.

How many pupils does Hartsdown Academy have?

Hartsdown Academy has 837 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Hartsdown Academy?

The headteacher of Hartsdown Academy is Ian Wallace.

What type of school is Hartsdown Academy?

Hartsdown Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Hartsdown Academy in?

Hartsdown Academy is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Hartsdown Academy

📍 George V Avenue, Thanet, Kent, CT9 5RE

Ofsted: Good (7 December 2021)

837

Pupils

62.1%

Free school meals

1 April 2011

Opened

About this school

Hartsdown Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Thanet, Kent. The school has 837 pupils enrolled. It was rated Good by Ofsted in 7 December 2021. The Headteacher is Ian Wallace. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Ian Wallace
Trust: COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136571

International affiliations

IB World School

IB MYP (Ages 11–16) IB CP (Ages 16–19)

IBO code: 060072
IB since: 14 September 2017
IB region: Africa, Europe, Middle East
Country: United Kingdom

Contact

📞 01843227957 ✉️ hainf@hartsdown.org 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Hartsdown Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

32.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.39

Progress 8 · 2023-24

20%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

38%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.68

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

15%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →