Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Harwich · THE SIGMA TRUST
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Establishment
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Town
- Harwich
- Local authority
- Essex
- Pupils
- 1,075
- Age range
- 11–16
- URN
- 145061
- Head teacher
- Mr Simon Essex (name as published)
Latest inspection
Old framework
Good
29 September 2021 · Still the live grade until a new inspection
Report card
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspection history
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | S5 Inspection (Report card) | Report card | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | Academy First Section 5 | Good |
Every inspection Ofsted has published for this URN since September 2018, with earlier reports where Ofsted still lists them.
Location
Harwich, CO12 3TG, Essex · Open in OpenStreetMap