Harwich and Dovercourt High School vs Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1075
354
Capacity
1300
382
Occupancy
83%
93%
FSM %
42.5%
54.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Inadequate
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
23.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
20.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
14
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
-
Degree course
30%
-
Any L4+ destination
30%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
20
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Art and Design (14)
English Literature (12)
Psychology (12)
History (5)
Psychology (5)
Art and Design (Graphics) (3)
English Literature (3)
Film Studies (3)