Hartsdown Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Margate, CT9 5RE
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 3% in England
7 of 8 in Thanet
Pupils
868
First preferences per place
0.72
2026/27
Absence
14.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 32.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 25% | 17% | 20% | |
| Average English grade | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 24% | 23% | 23% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.40 | -0.39 | — |
38% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ursuline College · 1.8 mi · Good · Bottom 8% in England
- King Ethelbert School · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 11% in England
- St George's Church of England Foundation School · 2.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 8% in England
- The Royal Harbour Academy · 2.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
- Dane Court Grammar School · 2.5 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
- The Charles Dickens School · 2.7 mi · Good · Bottom 27% in England
Best secondary schools in Margate · Best secondary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
Hartsdown Academy is in Westbrook & Garlinge (typical home £330,000, crime average).
What is Hartsdown Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hartsdown Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Hartsdown Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Hartsdown Academy is in the bottom 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.