The Thomas Hardye School

About The Thomas Hardye School

The Thomas Hardye School is an academy converter in Dorchester, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 2,051 pupils on roll. It is part of WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8 (2025/26). 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dorset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

2,051 / 2,138 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 February 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET

Phone

01305266064

Headteacher

N St J F Rutherford

Website

www.ths.wessex.ac

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Thomas Hardye School?

The Thomas Hardye School is an academy converter in Dorchester, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does The Thomas Hardye School have?

The Thomas Hardye School has 2,051 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Thomas Hardye School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Thomas Hardye School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8 in 2025/26.

Is The Thomas Hardye School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Thomas Hardye School is part of WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Thomas Hardye School?

The Thomas Hardye School is located at Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET.