Harwich and Dovercourt High School

URN: 137946 • Harwich CO12 3TG

Overview

Name
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
URN
137946
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
62.3 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Rob Garrett (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Hall Lane, Harwich CO12 3TG

Summary

Harwich and Dovercourt High School is a mixed secondary academy located in Harwich, Essex, with a current enrolment of 1,091 students and a capacity of 1,300. The school promotes a culture of preparedness, encouraging students to be "Prepared to Achieve," "Prepared to Belong," "Prepared to Connect," and "Prepared to Develop." This ethos is supported by a clear Attitude to Learning (AtL) framework, which assesses student engagement and behaviour five times a year.

The school's Behaviour for Learning Policy emphasizes restorative practices and provides students with multiple opportunities to meet behaviour expectations. Sanctions are clearly outlined and escalate if expectations are not met, ensuring a structured approach to discipline that involves communication with both students and parents.

As a reading school, Harwich and Dovercourt High School places significant importance on literacy, fostering a strong reading culture through dedicated spaces and regular activities. This commitment to reading is seen as essential for both academic success and personal growth, encouraging students to engage with literature as a lifelong habit.

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Key details

LA
Essex
Age range
11 - 18
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
1300
Pupils
1091
Boys
565
Girls
530
FSM %
19.70
Open date
2012-03-01
Close date
2017-05-31
Last Ofsted
2016-06-16
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Essex

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 1091 565 530 1300 19.70
2024-09-11 1091 565 530 1300 19.70
2023-09-11 1091 565 530 1300 19.70
2022-09-11 1091 565 530 1300 19.70
2021-09-11 1091 565 530 1300 19.70
2020-09-11 1091 565 530 1300 19.70

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