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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Harwich and Dovercourt High School

URN 145061 · EssexOpen
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Inspection history (3)

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Report card

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementUrgent improvement
    Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionNeeds attention
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention

    James Chester (lead), Andrew Hemmings, Andrew Robinson, Michael Skelly, Wayne Jarvis

  2. 30 Sept 2021

    School inspection (EIF)

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Damian Loneragan (lead), Adam Cooke, Diana Osagie, Gerard Batty, Paul Lawrence

  3. —

    Ofsted report

    Bessie Owen

Academy trust

The Sigma Trust

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Details

URN
145061
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Essex
Region
East of England
Address
Hall Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TG
Reports on record
3
Earliest report
30 Sept 2021
Phase
Secondary
Opened
01-06-2017
Status
Open
Website
www.hdhs.org.uk
Capacity
1300
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01255245460
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Simon Essex
Pupils on roll
1075
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
42.50
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