Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Hall Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TG

Good

Inspected 29 September 2021

Good

Ofsted

37.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,091

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,091 / 1,300 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 September 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

42.5%

Disadvantaged

3.9%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

18.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.6

Attainment 8

1,091 pupils

27.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

44.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

14 students

27%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

33.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

66.63

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

12.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£59,361

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,505 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.9% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

8.9

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,188

Spend per pupil

£8,660

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

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.