Hartsdown Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Mixed · Kent
George V Avenue, Margate, CT9 5RE
47
headline score
Ranking (England)
—
No ranked results
Ofsted
Good
Graded 07/12/2021
Application demand
100%
1st preference success · Not oversubscribed
Attendance
85.2%
48.1% persistently absent
At a glance
Pupils on roll
868
Capacity used
Has space74%
1,175 places
GCSE rank (England)
—
KS2 rank (England)
—
Application demand
Secondary entry · official council applications and offers
100%
1st preference success rate
84 of 84 families who put it first got an offer
167
Places offered
262
Total applications
1.6
Applications per place
| Preference (Sept 2025 entry) | Applications | Offers | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st preference | 84 | 84 | ● 100% |
| 2nd preference | 46 | 24 | ● 52% |
| 3rd preference | 72 | 14 | ● 19% |
| 4th preference | 60 | 9 | ● 15% |
| Total | 262 | 131 | 50% |
1st preference success by year
Kent lets families list 4 preferences. Source: Department for Education, school-level applications and offers. Offers are made on each school's admissions criteria (e.g. siblings, distance, faith), so check the school's policy.
Details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Headteacher
- Ian Wallace
- Address
- George V Avenue, Margate, CT9 5RE
- Phone
- 01843227957
- Local authority
- Kent
- Ward / constituency
- Garlinge · Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Area
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- URN
- 136571
Pupils
| Measure | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free school meals | 64% | — | — |
| English as additional language | 22% | — | — |
| SEN support | 39% | — | — |
Local deprivation (IDACI quintile 5 of 5)
1 = least deprived area, 5 = most deprived. Context only.
Academy trust: COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
868 pupils · 1,175 places. Intake figures describe the school's community — they aren't good or bad.
Ofsted inspections
- 26
24 February 2026
S5 Inspection · report card
Inclusion Strong standard Achievement Needs attention Safeguarding standards Met Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Attendance and behaviour Needs attention Leadership and governance Expected standard Early years Not applicable Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard Post-16 provision Expected standard - 21
07 December 2021
Full graded inspection
Good overall effectivenessSixth form Good Personal development Good Quality of education Good Safeguarding effective Yes Behaviour and attitudes Good Leadership and management Good
Attendance
2024/2025 school year · 842 pupils
Attendance
85.2%
Share of sessions attended · England 91.1%
Overall absence
14.8%
Sessions missed, any reason · England 8.9%
Persistent absence
48.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of school · England 26.7%
Severe absence
10.8%
Pupils missing 50%+ of school · England 2.3%
Unauthorised absence
9.3%
Absences the school didn't approve
Persistent absence by year
Source: Department for Education, pupil absence by school (pupils aged 5–15). Lower absence is better. England figures are approximate 2023/24 averages.
GCSE results
| Measure | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 33.1 | — | — |
| Progress 8 score | -0.39 | — | 0.00 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 17% | — | — |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 37% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 2.80 | — | — |
Progress 8 band
A-level results
| Measure | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per entry | — | — | — |
Average grade: NE (England B-)
GCSE results over time
Attainment 8 by year (2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled)
| Result | School | England (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 32.1 | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 19.7% | 46% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 38% | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | 14.6% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.68 | 4.1 |
| Pupils in cohort | 137 | — |
How different pupils progress (GCSE, 2023/2024)
Progress 8 by group. 0 is the national average; above 0 means pupils do better than similar children elsewhere.
A-level results over time
Average points per entry by year (2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled)
| Result | School | England (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| A-level students | 1 | — |
Results by subject
Official DfE exam results for summer 2025. Green, amber and red compare against typical results in England; subjects with fewer than 5 entries aren't rated.
GCSE
Grade 4 is a standard pass, 5 a strong pass, 7 equals the old A.
| Subject | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 5+ | Grade 4+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 135 | 4% | 21% | 47% | |
| English Language | 135 | 8% | 44% | 59% | |
| English Literature | 135 | 4% | 24% | 39% | |
| Statistics | 130 | 2% | 20% | 35% | |
| Combined Science | 129 | 5% | 22% | 43% | |
| History | 56 | 4% | 14% | 32% | |
| Geography | 55 | 4% | 20% | 29% | |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 55 | 0% | 9% | 22% | |
| Design & Technology | 43 | 0% | 7% | 14% | |
| Media / Film / TV | 28 | 21% | 57% | 75% | |
| Spanish | 19 | 11% | 58% | 68% | |
| Music | 16 | 0% | 13% | 25% |
Oxbridge
No Cambridge applications recorded for this school in 2020–2025.
Where students go next
| Measure | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher education (university) | 17% | — | — |
| Apprenticeships | 0% | — | — |
| Any education or training | 17% | — | — |
Oxford/Cambridge application numbers aren't published per school in official data, so university progression is shown instead.
House prices near the school
Typical sold prices (Land Registry) within 1 km, last 12 months.
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Key application dates
National deadlines in England. Apply through Kent council, not the school.
| Entry | Deadline | Offer day |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 (secondary) | 31 October | 1 March (or next working day) |
Admissions policy: Non-selective. Check the school's own admissions rules on its website.
Source: Get Information About Schools and the DfE school and college performance tables (2023-2024); Oxbridge figures from the University of Cambridge's admissions by UCAS apply centre (Oxford doesn't publish per-school figures). Read the method.