Dorset Studio School vs The Thomas Hardye School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dorset Studio School
Dorchester
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Studio schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
332
2014
Capacity
375
2138
Occupancy
89%
94%
FSM %
31.6%
19.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.0
47.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
13.3%
50.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
336
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
26%
Degree course
-
67%
Any L4+ destination
-
70%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
332
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (236)
Mathematics (206)
Psychology (162)
Psychology (158)
Biology (118)
Biology (116)
Geography (108)
History (104)