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The Thomas Hardye School

The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT12ET

📞 phone: 01305 266064

👨‍🏫 headteacher: Mr N St J F Rutherford

🌍 web: www.thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk

2080 pupils mixed gender
2138 pupils capacity: 97% full

975 boys 47%

1105 girls 53%

Last updated:

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Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
137163
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy converter
Establishment #
4615
Open date
1. August 2011
Reason open
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OSGB coordinates
Easting: 368059, Northing: 89960
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 50.708, Longitude: -2.4537
Accepting pupils
13—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
19. March 2015
Region › Const. › Ward
South West › West Dorset › Dorchester West
SEN priorities
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Sen2
HI - Hearing Impairment
Sen3
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Free school meals %
17.30
Trust
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10034818

School governors

  • Prof Hugh Griffiths, Local Governor 10. July 2024—9. July 2028
  • Mr Anthony Moore, Chair of Local Governing Body 10. July 2024—9. July 2028
  • Mr Mike Faulkner, Local Governor 25. November 2020—24. November 2024
  • Ms Hilary Over, Local Governor 10. July 2024—9. July 2028
  • Ms Joanna Stoker, Local Governor 18. December 2020—17. December 2024
  • Mr Nick Thornley, Local Governor 10. February 2021—9. February 2025
  • Mr Nicholas Rutherford, Local Governor 1. April 2021—None
  • Mr David Prince, Local Governor 14. June 2022—15. December 2023
  • Rachel Turberville-Smith, Local Governor 30. March 2022—29. March 2026
  • Mr Matthew Bewley, Local Governor 1. December 2022—30. November 2026
  • Mr Ross Cumber, Local Governor 8. March 2023—7. March 2027
  • Mrs Eva Lewis, Local Governor 8. November 2023—7. November 2027
  • Ms Zoe Hopkins, Local Governor 8. November 2023—7. November 2027
map for The Thomas Hardye School

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  20. Care Facilities
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  24. Catering Services
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  28. Bars & Nightclubs
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  30. Restaurants & Cafés
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  35. 0.3 miles★★★★★THE CRUSTY COB, DT12LW
  36. 0.3 milesVictoria Park Pharmacy, DT12LW
  37. School Food Ratings
  38. ★★★★★Thomas Hardye School Catering, DT12ET
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