The Thomas Hardye School vs Sunninghill Preparatory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Dorchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Independent
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
13–18
0–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2014
167
Capacity
2138
200
Occupancy
94%
84%
FSM %
19.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (236)
Mathematics (206)
Psychology (162)
Psychology (158)
Biology (118)
Biology (116)
Geography (108)
History (104)