- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 1 area
Results close to the Harwich average.
205 first choices, 210 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1634.1
Harwich 34.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.8%Harwich 10.8%
- Pupils
- 1,075
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
Secondary schools in and near Harwich
All 1 secondary school in Harwich, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Harwich
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Harwich.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Harwich average, high absence.
194 first choices, 201 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.3
Harwich 34.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,169
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Felixstowe International College
5.1 miles from Harwich · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Harwich 10.8%
- Pupils
- 28
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Royal Hospital School
5.5 miles from Harwich · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Harwich 10.8%
- Pupils
- 495
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Orwell Park School
5.5 miles from Harwich · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Harwich 10.8%
- Pupils
- 167
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1634.1England 46.2
- Free school meals42.5%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.9England 17.9
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Four things worth knowing in Harwich
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Harwich, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Harwich, teaching 1,075 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Harwich scored an average Attainment 8 of 34.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
42.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,188 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Harwich?
There are 1 secondary schools in Harwich, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Harwich?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Harwich on Eduscope are Harwich and Dovercourt High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Harwich ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Harwich secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Harwich is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Harwich?
When choosing a secondary school in Harwich, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.