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Hartsdown Academy

Thanet, CT9 5RESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
103 1st-choice / 144 offers made
Ranking
#2,443
of 3,141 nationally

About Hartsdown Academy

Hartsdown Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Thanet, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 868 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,175.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 32.1 for 2024/25. admissions data records 103 first-preference applications and 144 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressGeorge V Avenue, Margate, Thanet, CT9 5RE
HeadteacherMr Ian Wallace
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils868
Free School Meals (FSM)61.8%
School Capacity868 / 1,175 (74% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

24 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

After-school care

15:05-16:05

Source: hartsdown.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hartsdown Academy

Yes, Hartsdown Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.