Harwich and Dovercourt High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Hall Lane Harwich Essex CO12 3TG |
| Phone | 01255245460 |
| Reference Number | 145061 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1101 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.96%
Girls: 53.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 112 | 223 |
| 8 | 93 | 126 | 219 |
| 9 | 112 | 90 | 202 |
| 10 | 96 | 116 | 212 |
| 11 | 89 | 115 | 204 |
| 12 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 13 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.6% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.67 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The Drive, Dovercourt, Essex, CO12 3SU |
0.28 miles |
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All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4HT |
0.34 miles |
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Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4LB |
0.41 miles |
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The Mayflower Primary School
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4AJ |
0.63 miles |
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Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
Chase Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4NB |
0.67 miles |
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Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Barrack Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NP |
1.36 miles |
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Two Village Church of England Primary School
Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5EL |
1.58 miles |
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Shotley Community Primary School
Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1NR |
2.74 miles |
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Langer Primary Academy
Langer Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2HL |
3.61 miles |
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Grange Community Primary School
Grange Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LA |
3.74 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5BA |
3.91 miles |
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Felix Primary School
Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9ED |
4.24 miles |
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Trimley St Mary Primary School
High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0ST |
4.26 miles |
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Fairfield Infant School
High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9JB |
4.67 miles |
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Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1DT |
4.85 miles |
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Felixstowe School
High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR |
4.23 miles |