Hartsdown Academy vs Cherry Tree
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hartsdown Academy
Margate
Cherry Tree
Garlinge
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
868
6
Capacity
1175
10
Occupancy
74%
60%
FSM %
63.8%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
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Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.3
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.2%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
46%
-
Any L4+ destination
46%
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Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
26
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