Hartsdown AcademyGeorge V Avenue , Margate

Hartsdown Academy, based in Margate, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Hartsdown Academy currently has around 837 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 62.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 15.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 72% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (67%) , including 18% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .