Welcome to The Thomas Hardye School

We are proud of our longstanding track record of success and the varied achievements of all our students past and present. We provide all of our students with an outstanding Sixth Form educational experience.Students benefit from inspirational teaching and as a result progress in all subjects is excellent. Not only do our students achieve fantastic results but our Sixth Form ensures they develop into independent, confident and responsible young people ready for the rewards and challenges of adulthood.The Sixth Form Team is excited to welcome prospective students from across Dorset to our Open Evening at 5pm on Thursday 23rd October. It is the ideal opportunity to meet our staff, see what subjects are on offer and get a taste of the wide range of enrichment activities available. A warm and friendly welcome is waiting for all those who are keen to take their next exciting steps towards advanced level study and professional qualifications. More information can be found here.

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Boarding Type

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

13 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

2,051 Total

No. of Boys

956 (46.6%)

No. of Girls

1,095 (53.4%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

24.4%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

8.44%

A*/A grades

26.89%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

91%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:29%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:60%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

43%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:89%
England:63%

Further education

School:4%
England:4%

Employment

School:35%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

Start Application
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Sixth Form Open Evening

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Enrolment

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 23, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Jan 16, 2026

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Enrolment Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form has a vibrant and diverse enrichment programme which challenges students to learn and develop new skills outside the classroom. Students make new friendship groups, experience considerable responsibility, demonstrate leadership and work as vital members of a team in the wealth of extra-curricular clubs and societies our sixth form has to offer.

Community
In the Thomas Hardye Sixth Form, we believe strongly that students should be given the opportunity to contribute to the wider community. To help with this we run a volunteers’ fair with local charities and organisations who outline the volunteer opportunities that they offer. In the past we have had the National Trust, Dorchester Police and Julia’s House, to name a few.
Travel & Visits
During their time in the Thomas Hardye School, students can take part in many exciting visits, locally, nationally and internationally. Most of these will be subject based, but there are also whole sixth form visits.
Sport
Sixth Formers have a range of sporting activities open to them. In recent years the sixth form has run an extremely successful Football team and Rugby team in the autumn and winter months. In terms of helping our students advance or maintain their sporting careers, sixth form PE staff also have excellent links with both Dorchester Rugby Club and Football Club and indeed many other sporting clubs within Dorset. Many of our students go onto earn both county and national honours.

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityDorset
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed