The Thomas Hardye School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dorchester, South West DT1 2ET · Dorset
#89 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1104 of 4,090 nationally
About The Thomas Hardye School
The Thomas Hardye School is a academy secondary located in Dorchester, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,014 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 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 89th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,014; capacity filled 94.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.1%; ebacc average points 4.48.
There are 22 schools in Dorchester; The Thomas Hardye School ranks 8th of 21 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%)49.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.1%
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 The Thomas Hardye School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,014
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.48
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Thomas Hardye School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
527 students · 365 m away
The Prince of Wales School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
156 students · 430 m away
Damers First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
475 students · 1.0 km away
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Dorchester · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
167 students · 1.5 km away
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
714 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
177 students · 1.7 km away
Manor Park Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
396 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
148 students · 2.7 km away
Dorset Studio School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
332 students · 3.6 km away
Broadmayne First School and Nursery
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
139 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gordano School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,029 students
Exmouth Community College
Exmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,031 students
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,967 students
Cleeve School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,903 students
Poole High School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,891 students
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,846 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Thomas Hardye School a good school?
The Thomas Hardye School has a Success Index (England) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #89 of 402 in South West. 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 The Thomas Hardye School rank in South West?
The Thomas Hardye School ranks #89 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1104 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Thomas Hardye School?
The Thomas Hardye School had 2,014 students in 2025.
Is The Thomas Hardye School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Thomas Hardye School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Thomas Hardye School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Thomas Hardye School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.