Hartsdown Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Margate, South East CT9 5RE · Kent
#660 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3972 of 4,090 nationally
About Hartsdown Academy
Hartsdown Academy is a academy secondary located in Margate, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 868 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 660th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (15th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 868; capacity filled 73.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 38%; ebacc average points 2.68.
There are 9 schools in Margate; Hartsdown Academy ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)32.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)19.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)63.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hartsdown Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 868
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 32.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 19.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 38%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hartsdown Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Margate · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
726 students · 624 m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 808 m away
Salmestone Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 855 m away
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
Margate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.3 km away
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 1.7 km away
St Crispin's Infant School
Westgate-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
193 students · 2.3 km away
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
Westgate on Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
351 students · 2.5 km away
Cliftonville Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
845 students · 2.6 km away
Northdown Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 2.7 km away
Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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863 students
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861 students
The Beaconsfield School
Beaconsfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
876 students
Rodborough
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882 students
Ark Charter Academy
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883 students
Oasis Academy Mayfield
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884 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hartsdown Academy a good school?
Hartsdown Academy has a Success Index (England) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #660 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hartsdown Academy rank in South East?
Hartsdown Academy ranks #660 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3972 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hartsdown Academy?
Hartsdown Academy had 868 students in 2025.
Is Hartsdown Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hartsdown Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hartsdown Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hartsdown Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.