St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester vs The Thomas Hardye School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
2–9
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
177
2014
Capacity
183
2138
Occupancy
97%
94%
FSM %
5.9%
19.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
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)