Hartsdown Academy

George V Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 5RE

Good

Inspected 7 December 2021

Good

Ofsted

32.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

837

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 837 / 1,175 (71%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 December 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

64.3%

Disadvantaged

22.8%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

42.0%

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)

32.1

Attainment 8

837 pupils

19.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

38%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

38%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

80%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.8%

Overall absence

48.1%

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.

61.17

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

12.99

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£48,080

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,788 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 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.

£8,799

Spend per pupil

£9,403

Income per pupil

55%

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.