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Hartismere School

Secondary · Academy converter · Eye, IP23 7BL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#700 of 3,312

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#953 of 2,536

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hartismere School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,062
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherCo Headteacher Sarah Gray and Geoff Luxton
TrustHARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136271.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52.4, better than England, better than Suffolk42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.9%, better than England, better than Suffolk60.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.56.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk40%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.6%, better than England, better than Suffolk55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4164--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.7, similar to England, better than Suffolk31.8835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels39.39, better than England, better than Suffolk32.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better18.2%, similar to England, better than Suffolk10.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.36, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study84--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,062
Girls533
Boys529
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.5%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,007
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25157
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.144
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size22.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.3%
Other White
3.7%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Asian
0.5%
Irish
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Other Asian
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)57.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.06
Support staff (FTE)26.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.151
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.204
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.159
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.150
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)48

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, better than Suffolk8.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.7%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk23.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84%
School sixth form50.9%
Further education32.5%
Employment8.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83%
Higher education57%
Employment17%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14%
Apprenticeship8%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hartismere School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, EyeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hartismere School

What is Hartismere School's Ofsted rating?

Hartismere School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hartismere School rank in England?

Hartismere School ranks 700 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 78% of schools) and 953 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Hartismere School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 56.7% of pupils at Hartismere School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.4 (England 46.2).

What are Hartismere School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hartismere School was B-, and 18.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Hartismere School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hartismere School made 151 offers from 204 applications (1.4 per offer), and 150 of 159 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hartismere School?

Hartismere School has 1,062 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Hartismere School?

Hartismere School had 1,007 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hartismere School have a sixth form?

Yes, Hartismere School has a sixth form with 157 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hartismere School?

At Hartismere School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hartismere School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hartismere School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.