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Hartsdown Academy

George V Avenue, Margate, CT9 5RE

Local ranking89th of 102 secondary schools in Kent
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1175

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
32.1 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
19.7% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
38.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
14.6% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.7 nat4.1
Cohort Size
137

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Continued in education
78.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
18.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
62.0%
Higher education
29.0%
Apprenticeships
12.0%
Employment
21.0%
Not sustained
21.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25
Applied General Avg Points
28.4
16-18 Cohort
63

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
837
Boys
432 (52%)
Girls
405 (48%)
Capacity
1175 (71% full)
SEND
45.2%
FSM Eligible
64.3%
EAL
22.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.1%
SEN Support
42.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
61.2
Budget per Pupil
£8,799/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
14.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
48.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 65.9%
  • White Other: 13.0%
  • Mixed Other: 5.2%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 5.0%
  • Black African: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.7%
  • Other: 1.4%

65.9%

White British

13.0%

White Other

5.2%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136571
UKPRN
10033264
Establishment No.
4172
Trust
COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST

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